Geographic tongue

Letter to the editor Re: Geographic tongue beyond the dorsum

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Letter to the editor I did enjoy reading Dr. Fritz and Ms. Rosenboom’s article titled: “Geographic tongue beyond the dorsum” published in the October edition. Thank you for the reminder that the geographic tongue can have multiple locations and presentations. It is indeed an interesting and unusual case. I could not but notice that the patient’s medical … Read more

Geographic tongue beyond the dorsum: Clinical and histopathologic diagnosis of ventral tongue and floor-of-mouth lesions

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Geographic tongue (GT), also known as benign migratory glossitis, is a chronic, inflammatory oral condition of unknown etiology.1 It is characterized by erythematous lesions with irregular white borders, and is typically seen on the dorsal and lateral surfaces of the tongue in circinate2 or serpiginous patches.1 The lesions often alternate between periods of exacerbation and remission, and may … Read more