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Geographic tongue

MedGen UID:
6619
Concept ID:
C0017677
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Benign migratory glossitis; Ectopic geographic tongue
SNOMED CT: Oral erythema migrans (59032001); Psoriasiform mucositis (59032001); Wandering rash of mouth (59032001); Lingual geographica (59032001); Denuded islands on tongue (59032001); Lingual erythema migrans (59032001); Geographical tongue (59032001); Geographic tongue (59032001); Benign migratory glossitis (59032001); Glossitis areata exfoliativa (59032001); Glossitis areata migrans (59032001)
 
HPO: HP:0025252
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005771
OMIM®: 137400

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. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVGeographic tongue

Conditions with this feature

Acrodermatitis continua suppurativa of Hallopeau
MedGen UID:
581114
Concept ID:
C0392439
Disease or Syndrome
A rare, genetic, chronic, recurrent, slowly progressive, epidermal disease characterized by small, sterile, pustular eruptions, involving the nails and surrounding skin of the fingers and/or toes, which coalesce and burst, leaving erythematous, atrophic skin where new pustules develop. Onychodystrophy is frequently associated and anonychia and osteolysis are reported in severe cases. Local expansion (to involve the hands, forearms and/or feet) and involvement of mucosal surfaces (e.g. conjunctiva, tongue, urethra) may be observed.

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PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Randall DA, Wilson Westmark NL, Neville BW
Am Fam Physician 2022 Apr 1;105(4):369-376. PMID: 35426641
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Diagnosis

Randall DA, Wilson Westmark NL, Neville BW
Am Fam Physician 2022 Apr 1;105(4):369-376. PMID: 35426641
Ravel A, Mircher C, Rebillat AS, Cieuta-Walti C, Megarbane A
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Lacouture M, Sibaud V
Am J Clin Dermatol 2018 Nov;19(Suppl 1):31-39. doi: 10.1007/s40257-018-0384-3. PMID: 30374901Free PMC Article
Jones KB, Jordan R
Semin Cutan Med Surg 2015 Dec;34(4):161-70. doi: 10.12788/j.sder.2015.0180. PMID: 26650693

Therapy

Prasanth VJ, Singh A
CMAJ 2021 Sep 13;193(36):E1424. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.202855. PMID: 34518344Free PMC Article
Lacouture M, Sibaud V
Am J Clin Dermatol 2018 Nov;19(Suppl 1):31-39. doi: 10.1007/s40257-018-0384-3. PMID: 30374901Free PMC Article
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Prognosis

Dias EP, Oliveira NSC, Serra-Campos AO, da Silva AKF, da Silva LE, Cunha KS
Virchows Arch 2021 Jul;479(1):121-131. Epub 2021 Jan 19 doi: 10.1007/s00428-020-03010-4. PMID: 33464376
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J Oral Pathol Med 2019 May;48(5):365-372. Epub 2019 Feb 27 doi: 10.1111/jop.12840. PMID: 30739339
Magliocca KR, Fitzpatrick SG
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Clinical prediction guides

Randall DA, Wilson Westmark NL, Neville BW
Am Fam Physician 2022 Apr 1;105(4):369-376. PMID: 35426641
Picciani BLS, Santos LR, Teixeira-Souza T, Dick TNA, Carneiro S, Pinto JMN, Avelleira JCR, Azulay DR, Luiz RR, de Sousa Gonzaga HF
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2020 Apr;129(4):330-338. Epub 2020 Jan 20 doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2019.12.007. PMID: 31974034
Hong CHL, Dean DR, Hull K, Hu SJ, Sim YF, Nadeau C, Gonçalves S, Lodi G, Hodgson TA
Oral Dis 2019 Jun;25 Suppl 1:193-203. doi: 10.1111/odi.13112. PMID: 31034120
Lacouture M, Sibaud V
Am J Clin Dermatol 2018 Nov;19(Suppl 1):31-39. doi: 10.1007/s40257-018-0384-3. PMID: 30374901Free PMC Article
Picciani BL, Domingos TA, Teixeira-Souza T, Santos Vde C, Gonzaga HF, Cardoso-Oliveira J, Gripp AC, Dias EP, Carneiro S
An Bras Dermatol 2016 Jul-Aug;91(4):410-21. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164288. PMID: 27579734Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Pereira RDPL, de Oliveira JMD, Pauletto P, Munhoz EA, Silva Guerra EN, Massignan C, De Luca Canto G
Oral Dis 2023 Nov;29(8):3091-3100. Epub 2022 Nov 2 doi: 10.1111/odi.14397. PMID: 36208129
Nery FVR, Souza DAS, Dantas JBL, Martins GB, Reis SRA, Medrado ARAP
Spec Care Dentist 2023 Jan;43(1):29-39. Epub 2022 Jun 17 doi: 10.1111/scd.12733. PMID: 35714330
González-Álvarez L, García-Martín JM, García-Pola MJ
J Oral Pathol Med 2019 May;48(5):365-372. Epub 2019 Feb 27 doi: 10.1111/jop.12840. PMID: 30739339
de Campos WG, Esteves CV, Fernandes LG, Domaneschi C, Júnior CAL
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