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A blackish discoloration on the central part of the dorsal tongue in the front of the circumvallate papillae
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A blackish discolouration on the central part of the dorsal tongue in the front of the circumvallate papillae.
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... 1,3 Black hairy tongue Black hairy tongue is characterized by abnormal elongation and discoloration of the fi liform papillae, typically resulting in a carpet-like appearance on the dorsal surface of the tongue. [4][5][6] Black hairy tongue is a benign and painless condition. [4][5][6] However, its etiology and pathophysiology remain vague. ...
... [4][5][6] Black hairy tongue is a benign and painless condition. [4][5][6] However, its etiology and pathophysiology remain vague. Studies suggest that it occurs more commonly in men and is caused by changes in the oral fl ora due to aging, smoking, alcohol use, poor oral hygiene, and specifi c antibiotic treatments. ...
... La lengua negra pilosa (LNP) es una condición benigna que consiste en el oscurecimiento y apariencia velluda ("peluda") del dorso de la lengua, descrita por primera vez por Amatus Lusitanus en 1597 (7,8). Su prevalencia es variable, aunque en estudios de salud oral es tan alta como del 11,3%, más común en hombres de la tercera edad, fumadores severos, consumidores de té negro y café (9,10), VIH positivos, edéntulos, con cáncer de próstata o linfoma de células B (6), y en los pacientes en tratamiento con antibióticos (2)(3)(4). Clínicamente se observa una placa o membrana negra distribuida en el dorso de la lengua, sin compromiso lateral ni de su punta (Figura 1) y, como en este caso, sin compromiso en la parte central y posterior (Figura 2). El cambio de color más común es negro, pero varía a café, verde o amarillo (11). ...
Black hairy tongue (BHT) is a benign disorder characterized by dark coloration and hypertrophy with hyperkeratosis in filiform papillae on the surface of the tongue. Several intrinsic and extrinsic factors, including poor dental hygiene, smoking, drinking dark beverages, indiscriminate use of antibiotics, and some malignant diseases, have been proposed as potential causes. This is the case of a patient with advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the mid esophagus in conjunction with BHT, a previously unknown association.
... 25 Sakaguchi K reported case of Hairy tongue in patients consuming Tetracycline medications. 26 Recent studies had stated that Glycopyrrolate, was found to cause Hairy Tongue. 27 Differential Diagnosis for Hairy Tongue include Oral Hairy Leukoplakia. ...
