Glossitis

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• Glossitis may be related to local conditions (infections, irritation) or be a sign of a systemic disease.
• Inflammation of the dorsal aspect of the tongue usually results in the loss of filiform papillae, i.e. atrophy (smooth tongue).
• The tongue may also have sores Oral mucosal ulcers1 or be affected by various diseases of the oral mucosa Viral infections of the oral mucosa2 Assessment of oral mucosal changes3.
• Cancer of the tongue is hardly ever encountered on the dorsal surface of the tongue. Ulcers, leukoplakia and erythroplakia Assessment of oral mucosal changes3 are an indication for a biopsy if they do not disappear within 2–3 weeks after the removal of potentially irritating factors. The patient should be referred to a dentist for a check-up of the mouth and for biopsy.

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