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| Geographic tongue; continually changing pattern; rerely involves other oral mucosal sites |
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| Related to cinnamon flavored gum; typicaly on buccal mucosa and lateral tongue |
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| Most common on buccal mucosa; may mimic lchen planus or leukoplakia; associated skin lesions usually present |
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| Secondary to beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection; strawberry/rasberry tongue |
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| Most common on gingiva and hard palate; surface may be papillary |
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| Denture-bearing palatal mucosa |
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| Example, central papillary atrophy (median rhomboid glossitis) |
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| Erythema and cracking at labial commissures |
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| Atrophic, red tongue; can be due to pernicious anemia, iron-deficiency anema, hypovitaminosis B |
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| Develops in younger patients, may blanch, may show bluish hue |
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| Allergic reaction usually related to flavoring agents |
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| Patients currently undergoing radiotherapy |
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