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Geographic tongue

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An anomaly of the tongue characterized by loss (atrophy) of filiform papillae of the tongue, leaving areas of erythema (redness), surrounded by a serpiginous, white, hyperkeratotic border. The name geographic tongue refers to an appearance that is said to be similar to a map. [ PMID:32119353 ]

Term info

created by

HPO:probinson

date

2016-12-17T14:09:31Z

definition

An anomaly of the tongue characterized by loss (atrophy) of filiform papillae of the tongue, leaving areas of erythema (redness), surrounded by a serpiginous, white, hyperkeratotic border. The name geographic tongue refers to an appearance that is said to be similar to a map.

has exact synonym

Annulus migrans, Wandering rash of the tongue, Glossitis areata exfoliativa, Lingual erythema migrans, Benign migratory glossitis

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