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    • [PDF File]Geographic tongue

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      Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, India Geographic tongue A previously healthy 35-year-old woman pre-sented with reddish discoloration of her tongue for the past 7 days, accompanied by mild soreness over the area when eating spicy foods. The lesion had also changed shape repeatedly. She denied any other local or systemic symptoms.

    • [PDF File]Case Report Treatment of Geographic Tongue Superimposing Fissured ...

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      Hamissi JH et al., Sch. J. Dent. Sci., Vol-2, Iss-7 (Nov, 2015), pp-409-413 410 presentation of geographic tongue, associated etiological factors and treatment modalities. CASE REPORT A 38-year ...

    • [PDF File]MCP: Geographic Managed Care (GMC) (mcp gmc) - Medi-Cal

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      The Geographic Managed Care (GMC) model was established to provide medical care for Medi-Cal recipients in specified aid code categories for a capitated fee. This model is available in Sacramento and San Diego counties. The San Diego plan operates as “Healthy San Diego.” Note: Managed care plan (MCP) is used interchangeably with health care ...

    • [PDF File]Original Article Treatment of Symptomatic Geographic Tongue with ...

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      symptomatic geographic tongue. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled double-blind clinical trial was performed on 28 patients with symptomatic geographic tongue, who were referred to two

    • [PDF File]CASE REPORT Treatment of geographic tongue with topical tacrolimus

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      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. BACKGROUND Geographic tongue was first reported by Rayer in 1831.

    • [PDF File]Patient Information Leaflet Geographic Tongue Patient Information Leaflet

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      Geographic tongue is benign and there areno risks associatedwith it. Who gets geographic tongue? Worldwide, geographic tongue occurs in about 3 in every 100 people (3%). It is more common in adults than in children. It is twice as common in females as it is in

    • [PDF File]Division of Oral Medicine and Dentistry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital ...

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      Geographic tongue (also known as benign migratory glossitis or erythema areata migrans) is a common benign condition that affects 1 -2% of the population. This condition appears as a red, slightly bald area o n the tongue that is surrounded by a yellowish -white line. This area may get larger and then smaller over a few days

    • [PDF File]Geographic EDUCATION & RESEARCH Tongue - The American Academy of Oral ...

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      What is geographic tongue? Geographic tongue (also known as benign migratory glossitis or erythema migrans) is a harmless condition that af fect s about 2% of the population. Geographic tongue is typically seen as well-defined, reddened areas on the top and sides of the tongue. These red areas usually have a slightly white or yellow-white ...

    • [PDF File]The Gruesome Grooves: Fissured Tongue A Case Report

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      As far as treatment is concerned, specific treatment is usually not indicated. However, in ... of a fissured tongue. Oral Health and Care. 2017; 2(2): 1. [2] Assimakopoulos D, Patrikakos G, Fotika C, Elisaf M. Benign Migratory Glossitis or Geographic Tongue: An Enigmatic Oral Lesion. Am J Med. 2002; 113: 751–5. ...

    • [PDF File]GEOGRAPHIC TONGUE: CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW

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      The etiology of geographic tongue is not well under-stood.³ The diagnosis is based on history and clinical presentation, characteristics of the lesion particularly the migratory pattern on the dorsal surface of tongue. Geographic tongue is an inflammatory disease usually asymptomatic in nature but in some cases burning sensation has been reported.

    • [PDF File]Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department - Royal United Hospital

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      A small percentage of patients with geographic tongue may also have psoriasis on their skin. Geographic patches, similar to those on the tongue, can appear in other parts of the mouth. These patches of ‘erythema migrans’ have been noted inside the lips and cheeks and occasionally on the palate (roof of the mouth). Can geographic tongue be ...

    • [PDF File]Geographic Tongue

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      Geographic tongue typically doesn’t require any medical treatment. Although geographic tongue can sometimes cause tongue discomfort, it’s otherwise a harmless condition. If you have ongoing or excessive pain, talk to your doctor. Your doctor may suggest or prescribe medications to help reduce

    • [PDF File]Geographic Tongue: A Case Report with Review of Literature

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      Shah, et al.:Geographic tongue: A case report with review of literature a benign, red and white condition that is commonly seen affecting the tongue. When the lesion appears on the dorsal

    • [PDF File]Geographic Tongue: Two Case Reports with Review

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      association between geographic tongue and psoriasis.1,2 Here we describe two cases of geographic tongue in two different age groups with review of literature. Case Report 1 A female patient aged 5 years came to the department of oral medicine and radiology with a chief complaint of white patches over front surface of tongue since one year ...

    • [PDF File]PATIENT INFORMATION Geographic tongue - Exodontia

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      Geographic tongue What is geographic tongue? Geographic tongue is a non-serious inflam-matory condition in which a changing pat-tern of smooth red patches, with a raised margin that can be white, yellow or grey, appear on the tongue. The pattern resembles a relief map with mountain ridges, hence the term “geo-graphic”. The condition has ...

    • Geographic Tongue: Clinical Characteristics of 188 Cases

      geographic tongue subjects. There were 114 women and 74 men, a ratio of 1.5:1. The ages ranged from 9-79 years. Most subjects’ age ranged from 9-39 years (78.3%). The high-est incidence of geographic tongue in women (22.9%) and in men (16.5%) occurred in the 20-29 year age group. Our data indicates a decline in the incidence of geographic tongue

    • [PDF File]Common Tongue Conditions in Primary Care

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      use. Examination of tongue morphology and a careful assessment for lymphadenopathy are also important. Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and do not require treatment. Median rhomboid glossitis is usually associated with a candidal infection and responds to topical antifungals.

    • [PDF File]Geographic Tongue - City University of New York

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      The diagnosis of geographic tongue is usually made based on the patient's medical history and clinical findings. Geographic tongue differential diagnosis includes lichen planus, erythroplakia, candidiasis, leukoplakia, contact stomatitis, aphthous ulcer, and trauma in ... Treatment If the geographic tongue is asymptomatic, it commonly does not ...

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