Treatment of geographic tongue with topical tacrolimus.

Abstract

Geographic tongue is an inflammatory condition of the dorsal surface and lateral border of the tongue, which may be asymptomatic. This article presents a case of geographic tongue in a 6-year-old child. Successful management was achieved with topical application of 0.1% tacrolimus.

• Authors: Jigar M Purani, Hiral J Purani
• Journal: BMJ case reports (BMJ Case Rep) Vol. 2014 Pg. bcr-2013-201268 (Aug 01 2014) ISSN: 1757-790X [Electronic] England
• PMID: 25085945 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: 2014 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.

Chemical References

• Immunosuppressive Agents
• Tacrolimus

Topics

• Administration, Topical
• Child
• Glossitis, Benign Migratory (drug therapy)
• Humans
• Immunosuppressive Agents (therapeutic use)
• Male
• Tacrolimus (administration & dosage)