Lesion of the Tongue Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Benign Migratory Glossitis

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]

Benign migratory glossitis or geographic tongue: An enigmatic oral lesion. Am J Med 2002;113:751-5. 2. Kovac-Kovacic M, Skaleric U. [jiaomr.in]

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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]

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Oral Candidiasis

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

Signs and symptoms may develop suddenly, but they may persist for a long time and can include: Creamy, white lesions on your tongue, inner cheeks and sometimes on the roof [flipper.diff.org]

In case you get infected with oral candidiasis, creamy white lesions will probably appear on your tongue and your inner cheeks. [home-remedies-for-you.com]

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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]

Unlike glossitis due to nutritional deficiencies and anemia, the lesions of geographic tongue move around the tongue over time. [en.wikipedia.org]

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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]

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

Mary, my wife, has some lesions on her tongue that don't hurt. They are on the tip and top surface in the middle and one side. [medhelp.org]

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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]

Sometimes an approximating erythematous lesion is present on the palate as the tongue touches the palate frequently. [en.wikipedia.org]

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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]

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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]

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Hairy Leukoplakia

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

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]

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]

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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]

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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]

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Fissured Tongue

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

Tongue lesions and anomalies in a sample of Yemeni dental patients: A crosssectional study. [wwjournals.com]

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Viral Lower Respiratory Infection

Obstruction of lower respiratory tract On examination - nonspecific respiratory lesion On examination - respiratory obstruction Partial obstruction of airway by blood Partial [icd9data.com]

[…] obstruction of airway by foreign body Partial obstruction of airway by tongue Partially obstructed airway Pendelluft Polycythemia due to cyanotic respiratory disease Prolonged [icd9data.com]

[…] respiratory system Inspiratory and expiratory partial airway obstruction Inspiratory partial airway obstruction Lower respiratory tract infection Obstruction of airway by tongue [icd9data.com]

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Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Lesions typically occur on keratinized or attached oral mucosal surfaces such as the lips, the gingiva, the lateral surfaces of the tongue, or the palate. [microbiologybook.org]

Confluent lesions can give rise to large areas of ulceration. [microbiologybook.org]

Lesions typically occur on non-keratinized, unattached mucosal surfaces. Both types of lesions are painful. [microbiologybook.org]

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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]

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Vulvitis

Merkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is characterized by cheilitis or pareitis granulomatosa, facial palsy, and fissured tongue. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sometimes the forehead, eyelids and chin are involved, and occasionally genital lesions are present. A vulval lesion of MRS is named vulvitis granulomatosa. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Skin Lesions, Vitiligo, And Sore Tongue Any change in the B12 content in the body can lead to skin problems like vitiligo, dermatitis, hyperpigmentation, or acne. [curejoy.com]

Cracks in the tongue are more associated with folate deficiency. Not getting enough riboflavin or vitamin B2 can cause dermatitis or skin lesion, sores, and itchiness. [duqoboyuhac.tk]

Doctors say that the tongue may have red lesions on it and also develop a burning sensation. [healthyandnaturalworld.com]

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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]

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Vaginal Candidiasis

[…] of the mouth and tongue. [austincc.edu]

[…] named for the white robes worn by Roman senators known as toga candida. [3] SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Infection of the mouth shows symptoms of oral thrush, yellow or white patchy lesions [austincc.edu]

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Fibroma

Clinical and histopathological photos of the lesion from the patient. A – Primary lesion on the tip of the patient’s tongue. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Left Tongue Lesion, Excision: - Fibroma with overlying squamous epithelium with parakeratosis. - NEGATIVE for malignancy. Block letters TONGUE LESION, BIOPSY: - FIBROMA. [librepathology.org]

[…] on the tip of his tongue. [termedia.pl]

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Iron Deficiency

[…] cases, children with iron deficiency anemia may also experience: Nail changes (koilonychia or spoon nails) Alopecia (hair loss) is rarely experienced Atrophic glossitis (tongue [danafarberbostonchildrens.org]

stomatitis (inflammation of oral mucosae), and angular cheilitis (inflammatory lesions at the corner of the mouth). [clinicaladvisor.com]

[…] iron deficiency include: Pica (craving of non-food items – such as clay, dirt, paper, ice, baby powder, starch) Poor sleep or restless leg syndrome Angular cheilitis (sore lesions [danafarberbostonchildrens.org]

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Hypersensitivity

Lichenoid lesions are found most commonly on the mucosa of the cheeks but may occur throughout the mouth. [maaom.memberclicks.net]

Angioedema : Angioedema is a soft, painless, non-itchy swelling that usually involves the lips, tongue or cheeks. [maaom.memberclicks.net]

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Ovarian Cyst

Intraoral examination demonstrated a white non-scrapable keratotic lesion on tongue and accentuation of bite line of buccal mucosa [Figure 2],[Figure 3]. [jiaomr.in]

lesion are generally detected in first year of life. [jiaomr.in]

[…] presents as thickened white or grayish-white plaques on the dorsum of tongue. [jiaomr.in]

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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]

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

[…] in either the tongue or mouth Ulcers in the mouth Pain in tongue or mouth Swelling of the lips Dysphagia or having difficulty in swallowing episodes Neck’s glands is swollen [ehealthwall.com]

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Actinic Keratosis

[…] of the tongue, palate, and buccal mucosa. [doi.org]

[…] keratoses, senile lentigines, freckles, acne rosacea, spider nevi, varicose veins, venus star, dry skin, wrinkled skin, pterygia, arcus senilis, and a variety of minor oral lesions [doi.org]

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Ganglion Cyst

Although there was no recurrence at 30-month follow-up, there was no significant improvement of the tongue weakness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ganglion cysts (ganglia) are benign lesions of the soft tissue arising in the periarticular space. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We present a 54-year-old woman with a 5-month history of headache and weakness of the tongue with deviation to the left side who had a rare extraneural intradural bilobate [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Angiokeratoma Circumscriptum

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]

Case Report A 10 year old boy presented with multiple, red small raised lesions on the tongue for the last 4 years. [indianpediatrics.net]

We report a case of 10 year old male, who presented with lesions of angiokeratoma circumscriptum, extending onto both the dorsal and ventral surfaces of tongue. [indianpediatrics.net]

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Pharyngitis

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]

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Periodontitis

Mouth irritations and oral lesions are swellings, spots or sores on your mouth, lips or tongue. [colgateprofessional.com]

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Atrophic Glossitis

As a result, ulcer-like lesions on the dorsal and lateral tongue appear, and the term "smooth" or "bald" tongue is used to describe the smooth and glossy red-to-pink mucosa [symptoma.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]

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

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