Pigmented fungiform papillae of the tongue

Metin Özaslan

doi:10.5114/dr.2021.114609

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Dermatology Review/Przegląd Dermatologiczny

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Case report

Pigmented fungiform papillae of the tongue

Metin Özaslan

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Department of Dermatology, Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey

Dermatol Rev/Przegl Dermatol 2021, 108, 550-553

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/dr.2021.114609

Online publish date: 2022/03/23

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Introduction
Pigmented fungiform papillae of the tongue are benign lesions characterized by hyperpigmentation limited to the fungiform papillae of the tongue. The cause of these lesions is unknown. The disease is common in persons with dark skin phototypes, but relatively rare in Caucasians. Changes are more common in adults than in children.

Case report
We present a case of a 15-year-old girl with phototype IV, who was admitted to our clinic with a 6-month history of asymptomatic, brownish lesions located on the tongue. Dermoscopy showed “cobblestones” and “rose petal” featres of lesions. Based on the clinical and dermoscopic picture, pigmented fungiform papillae were diagnosed.

Conclusions
Pigmented fungiform papillae of the tongue may be underdiagnosed because of the asymptomatic course and the lack of progression of. However, it should be considered as differential diagnosis of pigmented lesions in clinical practice. Dermoscopy is a useful, non-invasive method of identifying these changes.

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Pigmented fungiform papillae of the tongue

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tongue, pigmentation, tongue diseases

Metin Özaslan

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