Nnbenign migratory glossitis pdf

Although geographic tongue may look alarming, it doesnt cause health problems and isnt associated with infection or cancer. Benign migratory glossitis affects only a small fraction of the general population % with a female predilection and should be distinguished. Benign migratory glossitis lingual erythema migrans longdom. Hereditary component in the etiology of benign migratory glossitis.

Include reddish, smooth patches on the tongue and a change in tongue color. Though it is a benign condition, the clinical appearance may cause of anxiety in the patient. Geographic tongue is a condition that gets its name from a maplike appearance on the upper surface and sides of your tongue. Benign migratory glossitis is an asymptomatic inflammatory disorder of tongue of unknown etiology. Pdf benign migratory glossitis in a 2 year old child. Benign migratory glossitis is an asymptomatic inflammatory disorder affection the tongue mucosa lateral border and dorsum, characterized by loss of filiform papillae leading to erythematous, circinate, ulcerlike lesions. Benign migratory glossitis was first reported as a wandering rash of the tongue in 1831 by rayer. Gonzaga et al in a study of 22 patients reported a highly significant association of cw6 with both psoriasis and benign migratory glossitis, with this antigen being present in 59.

Gonzaga hf1, chaves md, gonzaga lh, picciani bl, jorge ma, dias ep, tomimori j. A number of synonyms are used in literature to refer to this condition like geographic tongue gt. Benign migratory glossitis geographic tongue is a common clinical finding in routine pediatric dentistry. Benign migratory glossitis, which was first described by rayer in 1831, is usually an asymptomatic inflammatory disorder of the tongue mucosa that is characterized by circinate, erythematous, ulcerlike lesions of the dorsum and lateral border of the tongue due to loss of filiform papillae of the tongue epithelium. Benign migratory glossitis mexico pdf ppt case reports. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and. Benign migratory glossitis bmg or geographic tongue is a benign condition in which asymptomatic smooth erythematous patches appear on the dorsum of the tongue. The condition usually is discovered on routine clinical. Benign migratory glossitis bmg is a benign, immunemediated, chronic inflammatory lesion of unknown etiology, usually characterized by asymptomatic erythematous patches with whitish margins across the surface of the tongue. Condition comes and goes, usually in sync with menstrual cycle or pregnancy.

The condition usually is discovered on routine clinical examination. Benign migratory glossitis bmg has been known by a variety of names including geographic tongue, erythema migrans and wandering rash of the tongue. Geographic tongue, also known by several other terms, is an inflammatory condition of the mucous membrane of the tongue, usually on the dorsal surface. It is a common condition, affecting approximately 23% of the general population. Geographic tongue can sometimes cause tongue discomfort and increased sensitivity to certain substances, such as spices, salt and even sweets. Condition exhibits no symptoms, but may cause burning or irritation with hot or spicy foods. Benign migratory glossitis bmg is an intraoral benign condition of dorsal tongue, and is usually as ymptomatic.

This condition is also known as geographic tongue, erythema migrans. The search in the databases was conducted using the keywords geographic tongue, benign migratory glossitis, oral psoriasis and psoriasis. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 1. Geographic tongue is also known as benign migratory glossitis. It is not associated with any infection and cannot be passed on to other people. It is characterized by areas of smooth, red depapillation loss of lingual papillae which migrate over time. Benign migratory glossitis or geographic tongue is an inflammatory lesion of unknown etiology and is characterized by loss of filiform papillae. Benign migratory glossitis benign migrating glossitis. Environmental factors in benign migratory glossitis and psoriasis. Key points also known as benign migratory glossitis, the condition results in irregularlyshaped red, maplike smooth swollen patches on the tongue or other parts of the mouth, occasionally with a white border. It is not an uncommon condition and surveys showed a prevalence ofbelow three percent in the north americans mccarthy 1941, halperin 1953, and redman 1970, and the condition may be found at any age. Glossitis exfoliativa and wandering rash of the tongue. This condition is also known as geographic tongue, erythema migrans, glossitis exfoliativa and wandering rash of the tongue. Benign migratory glossitis, also known as geographic tongue, is a recurrent condition of unknown etiology characterized by loss of epithelium, particularly of the.