Lesion of the Tongue: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Lesion of the Tongue

Figure 3: Case II: Irregular, erythmatous lesion on right lateral border and dorsum of tongue Click here to view Figure 4: Case II: Complete remission of the lesion on tongue [amhsjournal.org]

However, the prevalence of GT with other tongue lesions is 18.5%. [go.gale.com]

The lesions typically resolve spontaneously without sequelae but can develop quickly in other areas of the tongue. [nejm.org]

Tongue Disease

These patches (lesions) give the tongue a maplike, or geographic, appearance. [mayoclinic.org]

Reports of deer exhibiting lethargy, blue tongues and ulcers and lesions on the tongue and palate have been filed in portions of Oklahoma. [oklahomafarmreport.com]

Lesion of tongue Tongue atrophy Tongue hypertrophy Tongue lesion Tongue thrust disorder Tongue thrusting Clinical Information A finding indicating enlargement of the tongue [icd10data.com]

Tongue Carcinoma

Drainage patterns depend on the location of the primary lesion 6 : anterior tongue: level Ia nodes (submental nodes) lateral tongue level Ib nodes : submandibular and level [radiopaedia.org]

These imaging characteristics are nonspecific and may be seen in other salivary gland lesions, as well as other tongue base lesions such as SCC, lymphoma, and schwannoma. [ajnr.org]

or those with involvement of the mandible normal adenoidal tissue: for a base of tongue lesion ultrasound is more reliable than MRI at estimating tumor thickness, which [radiopaedia.org]

Tongue Ulcer

Autoimmune conditions - Aphthous stomatitis is described as a separate entity of tongue and oral lesions due to their rather frequent occurrence, and studies estimate that [symptoma.com]

A tongue sore is simply any lesion like a cut or ulcer on the surface of the tongue. [healthhype.com]

Painful red lesions on the tongue are one of the classic symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease too. [thehealthsite.com]

Glossitis

Painful, tender, papular lesions on the tongue were observed in a 48-year-old woman seven days after initiation of doxepin and ampicillin therapy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

DURING the meeting of the American Dermatological Association in Chicago in 1944, I presented at the clinical session a patient of mine with lesions on the tongue which were [jamanetwork.com]

Median rhomboid glossitis is an inflammatory lesion of the tongue, now believed to be secondary to candidiasis. [jpgmonline.com]

Oral Leukoplakia

This was especially evident for lesions of the tongue when compared to the others. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The Kaplan-Meier curves for time to recurrence showed differences only for gingiva lesions compared to tongue lesions (log rank, p = 0.032). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The KaplaneMeier curves for time to recurrence showed differences only for gingiva lesions compared to tongue lesions (log rank, p ¼ 0.032). [diposit.ub.edu]

Lingual Papillitis

CASE DESCRIPTION: A man of 34 years of age had since childhood bouts of painful papular lesions on the tongue. [revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br]

The condition was diagnosed as Eruptive lingual papillitis (ELP) based on typical presentation – acute onset, painful lesions on tongue only (no other mucosal or skin lesions [indianpediatrics.net]

This presents as creamy white lesions over the tongue. If the growth is much, the roof of the mouth or inner cheeks may also be involved. [buddymd.com]

Tongue Amyloidosis

Incisional biopsy was done from one of the nodular lesions in the tongue with the diagnostic possibilities of carcinoma tongue/myeloma infiltration. [jomfp.in]

The biopsy of the excised lesion of the tongue revealed subepithelial accumulation of an amorphous, nodular, fibrillar material positive for Congo red. [link.springer.com]

The histopathological examination of the biopsy taken from the lesion on the tongue revealed homogenous eosinophilic amorphous material and infiltration with lymphocytes seen [edoj.org.eg]

Median Rhomboid Glossitis

Median rhomboid glossitis is an inflammatory lesion of the tongue, now believed to be secondary to candidiasis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Infection by Candida Albicans was found in all biopsies taken from ten patients presenting with midline lesions of the tongue which clinically presented as median [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Your dentist may also want to take a swab of your tongue lesion. [aupairargentina.com]

Hairy Leukoplakia

The patient was a 47-year-old woman with bilateral lesions on the tongue. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

See AIDS. hair·y leu·ko·pla·ki·a ( hār'ē lū'kō-plā'kē-ă ) A white lesion appearing on the tongue or buccal mucosa of immunocompromised patients; the lesion appears raised, [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

OBJECTIVE: Oral hairy leukoplakia (OHL) is a white lesion of the tongue that is caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and occurs mainly in people infected with human immunodeficiency [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Carcinoma of the Floor of the Mouth

Q: I have a premalignant lesion on the tongue will this spread to other parts of my mouth or body? [maaom.memberclicks.net]

Lesions of the tongue may occur in different frequencies, depending on the specific location of the tongue examined. [oralhealthgroup.com]

Diagnosis: Tramatic ulcer (facticious) Patient has a white lesion with irregular margins on the left ventral tongue. [oralcancerfoundation.org]

Atrophic Glossitis

Further histological findings and the parallel improvement of psoriatic skin lesion and tongue lesion with systemic retinoid treatment supports this hypothesis. [ispub.com]

Glossitis Symptoms Symptoms and signs of glossitis can include: Mouth pain or burning that affects entire mouth Oral lesions Mouth ulcer Tongue pain or tingling sensation [healthool.com]

These patches (lesions) give the tongue a map-like or geographic appearance. The lesions often heal in one area and then migrate to a different part of the tongue. [naijafoodtherapy.com]

Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity

Q: I have a premalignant lesion on the tongue will this spread to other parts of my mouth or body? [maaom.memberclicks.net]

Diagnosis: Tramatic ulcer (facticious) Patient has a white lesion with irregular margins on the left ventral tongue. [oralcancerfoundation.org]

One very general trend is that tobacco/alcohol lesions tend to favor arising in the anterior tongue and mouth, while HPV positive lesions favor arising in the back of the [dentistryiq.com]

Aphthous Stomatitis

[…] on skin Oral lichen planus · Erosive and reticular lesions on buccal mucosa, gingiva, palate, and tongue · White (Wickham's) striae · May be asymptomatic · Lesions may occur [mah.se]

Benign migratory glossitis or geographic tongue: an enigmatic oral lesion. Am J Med. 2002;113(9):751–5. 19. Harada Y, Gaafar H. Black hairy tongue. [aafp.org]

( Figure 11 ) and pharynx. [ 18, 19 ] The OHL lesions are adherent and not removed when scraping the lesion with a tongue blade. [hivwebstudy.org]

Stomatitis

Aphthous stomatitis is characterized by relatively painless small, round and shallow lesions on the tongue and oral mucosa (70% of cases) that recover completely in 10-14 [orpha.net]

The lesions ranged from 0.5 cm to 1.5 cm, and the tongue was the main site affected. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pain is worst in the days immediately following the initial formation of the ulcer, and then recedes as healing progresses.[3] If there are lesions on the tongue speaking [en.wikipedia.org]

Lingual Tonsillitis

You describe the lesions on your tongue as coated and white. [elmemesser.eu]

[…] of the tongue or lymphoid aggregates, foreign bodies, or benign lesions. [oralhealthgroup.com]

Tobacco/alcohol lesions tend to favor the anterior tongue and mouth, and HPV positive lesions tend to favor the posterior oral cavity. [oralcancerfoundation.org]

Syphilis

A 2-year-old infant boy presented with a large ulcerative lesion on his tongue. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Primary stage syphilis sore (chancre) on the surface of a tongue. Lesions of secondary syphilis. Secondary stage syphilis sores (lesions) on the palms of the hands. [cdc.gov]

Syphilitic lesions develop at the site of syphilis infection within 10--90 days (median: 21 days), and lesions on the lips, tongue, and oral mucosa have been commonly described [cdc.gov]

Primary Syphilis

Notably, physical exam reveals the following skin rash on the patient’s bilateral palms (Figure A), and a lesion on the patient’s tongue (Figure B). [medbullets.com]

Lips and tongue ulcers are the most frequently reported lesions and tonsillar ulcers are much more rare. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Secondary Syphilis—Oral Lesions This patient with secondary syphilis had multiple shallow ulcerations on the tongue (black arrows). [std.uw.edu]

Plummer-Vinson Syndrome

On the Plummer-Vinson syndrome with precancerous lesion of tongue. Rass Int Clin Ter 1970; 50 (12): 753-61. [ Links ] 9. Just-Sarobé M. Smoking and skin. [scielo.org.mx]

[…] on the left posterior aspect of the tongue Discussion In 1919, Patterson and Kelly independently described a clinical state (the Patterson-Kelly Syndrome) with which the [ispub.com]

Patients with iron deficiency have low levels of myoglobin which may affect the muscles of the tongue and lead to glossitis. [wikidoc.org]

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

[…] on your tongue or in your mouth Persistent, unexplained fatigue Weakness Weight loss Skin rashes or bumps When to see a doctor If you think you may have been infected with [mayoclinic.org]

[…] of the mouth and tongue, genitals, or anus bumps, lesions, or rashes of the skin recurrent or chronic diarrhea rapid weight loss neurologic problems such as trouble concentrating [bolnews.com]

 Persistent white spots or unusual lesions on tongue or in face  Persistent headaches, Blurred and distorted vision ,Persistent fatigue, Swelling of lymph nodes for more [slideshare.net]

Pellagra

Glossitis — dry, red, swollen tongue; develops furrows, erosions, ulcers; later tongue becomes atrophic and smooth Stomatitis — tender, red, fragile gums and oral mucosa [dermnetnz.org]

Dermatitis: red, scaly lesions in sun exposed regions which become darker with time Dementia: impressions as being painful, annoying bright lights, odours intolerance causing [infonet-biovision.org]

[…] colitis ulcerosa Ileitis terminalis Cirrhosis of the liver Tuberculosis of the GI tract Malignant carcinoid tumor Hartnup syndrome Diarrhoea with associated inflammed red tongue [infonet-biovision.org]

Congenital AIDS

[…] nerve palsy with atrophy of the tongue accurately localizes the lesion in the midline of the medulla, where the nucleus of this cranial nerve is located. [britannica.com]

[…] facial muscles on one side of the face that is often accompanied by pain around the ear, unusual loudness of sounds on the same side, and loss of taste on the front of the tongue [britannica.com]

The herpes simplex virus, lesions of the brainstem and of the angle between the cerebellum and pons, middle-ear infections, skull fractures, diseases affecting the parotid [britannica.com]

Oral Candidiasis

I suffered from chronic mouth thrush (with creamy white lesions on my tongue and inner cheeks). [es.slideshare.net]

The main symptom of oral thrush is creamy white lesions in the mouth, usually on the tongue or inner cheeks. [oralb.com]

See your dental professional if you have any type of lesions on your tongue or in your mouth so you can determine the cause of the problem and plan a course of treatment. [oralb.com]

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Esophageal Web

Preferred Name Terminal esophageal web Synonyms Lower esophageal mucosal ring ID http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/66889002 Active 1 altLabel Lower esophageal mucosal ring Terminal esophageal ring LOMR - Lower esophageal mucosal ring Terminal oesophageal ring Esophageal ring Schatzki's ring SR -[…] [bioportal.bioontology.org]

Fissured Tongue

BACKGROUND: Tongue lesions are not uncommon in psoriasis, but their significance is not clear. Aims. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A Clinical Study on Tongue Lesions among Iraqi Dental Outpatients. [wwjournals.com]

Leukoplakia

Lesions usually develop on the tongue, but they may also appear on the insides of the cheek. [tampaent.com]

Clinically, OHL typically presents as vertically corrugated white lesions of the lateral tongue. [derm101.com]

Within all the people who go to their doctor with oral leukoplakia, 73% report having tongue lesions, 45% report having mouth pain, and 45% report having gum pain. [symcat.com]

Upper Gingival Carcinoma

Q: I have a premalignant lesion on the tongue will this spread to other parts of my mouth or body? [maaom.memberclicks.net]

Diagnosis: Tramatic ulcer (facticious) Patient has a white lesion with irregular margins on the left ventral tongue. [oralcancerfoundation.org]

This is more commonly seen on the tongue where it is called geographic tongue. This lesion was all over her tongue as well. [capedental.com]

Angiokeratoma Circumscriptum

[…] the solitary form of the lesion on the tongue which is found to be a rare condition. [ijdr.in]

Fig.1 Raised lesions of angiokeratoma circumscriptum on the (a) dorsum of the tongue and (b) extending onto the ventral surface of the tongue. [indianpediatrics.net]

Fig.1 Raised lesions of angiokeratoma circumscriptum on the (a) dorsum of the tongue and ( b ) extending onto the ventral surface of the tongue. [indianpediatrics.net]

Herpes Simplex Gingivostomatitis

Herpetic Gingivostomatitis Pictures Herpetic Gingivostomatitis Showing Lesions in the Tongue Bleeding Lesions in the Lips A Severe Form of Herpetic Gingivostomatitis of the [ehealthwall.com]

F, ST, malaise, anorexia, irritability, rash on hands, feet, mouth lesions PE of HFM? Painful, red, blister-like lesions on anterior tongue, gums, inside of cheek. [quizlet.com]

[…] than 20 tongue or oral lesions and gum lesions). [bmj.com]