Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue: 1

Benign Migratory Glossitis-A Review

  • Author:
  • T. Pavan Kumar1,, S. Sujatha2, N. Rakesh3, V. Shwetha1
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 69 to 72

1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore-560054

2Professor & Head, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore-560054

3Reader, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore-560054

*Corresponding Author E-mail: drpavant@yahoo.co.in

Online published on 24 January, 2020.

Abstract

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, ulcer-like lesions. Though it is a benign condition, the clinical appearance may cause of anxiety in the patient. Hence, it is important to recognize the lesion and reassure the patient. With this regard, this review provides the detailed description of Benign Migratory Glossitis.

Keywords

Benign Migratory Glossitis, Geographic Tongue, Atrophic Papillae, White Rim,