Benign Migratory Glossitis: Case Report and Literature Review

Sarfaraz Khan; Syed Asif Haider Shah; Muhammad Ishaq

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Benign Migratory Glossitis: Case Report and Literature Review

Sarfaraz Khan, Syed Asif Haider Shah, Muhammad Ishaq

Published in International Journal of Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Volume 4, Issue 1)

Received: 28 December 2017 Accepted: 29 January 2018 Published: 2 March 2018

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Abstract

Benign migratory glossitis (BMG) is a benign, usually asymptomatic mucosal lesion of dorsal surface of the tongue, characterized by depapillated erythematous patches separated by white irregular borders. Etiology of BMG is unknown. Risk factors include psoriasis, fissured tongue, diabetes mellitus, hypersensitivity and psychological factors. We report BMG in an Egyptian soldier of UN peace keeping force, with stress as a possible etiological factor and provide literature review of this disorder. Symptomatic cases need to be treated by use of corticosteroids for relief of symptoms, along with correction of the cause.

Published in	International Journal of Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Volume 4, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijcoms.20180401.11
Page(s)	1-3
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Keywords

Geographic Tongue, Benign Migratory Glossitis, Erythema Migrans

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Sarfaraz Khan, Syed Asif Haider Shah, Muhammad Ishaq. (2018). Benign Migratory Glossitis: Case Report and Literature Review. International Journal of Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 4(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijcoms.20180401.11

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Sarfaraz Khan; Syed Asif Haider Shah; Muhammad Ishaq. Benign Migratory Glossitis: Case Report and Literature Review. Int. J. Clin. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 2018, 4(1), 1-3. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcoms.20180401.11

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Sarfaraz Khan, Syed Asif Haider Shah, Muhammad Ishaq. Benign Migratory Glossitis: Case Report and Literature Review. Int J Clin Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018;4(1):1-3. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcoms.20180401.11

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Sarfaraz Khan

Oral Surgery Department, Pakistani Field Hospital, Darfur, Sudan
Syed Asif Haider Shah

Military Dental Centre, Combined Military Hospital, Gujranwala, Pakistan
Muhammad Ishaq

Department of Dermatology, Pakistani Field Hospital, Darfur, Sudan

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Sarfaraz Khan, Syed Asif Haider Shah, Muhammad Ishaq. (2018). Benign Migratory Glossitis: Case Report and Literature Review. International Journal of Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 4(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijcoms.20180401.11

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Sarfaraz Khan; Syed Asif Haider Shah; Muhammad Ishaq. Benign Migratory Glossitis: Case Report and Literature Review. Int. J. Clin. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 2018, 4(1), 1-3. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcoms.20180401.11

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Sarfaraz Khan, Syed Asif Haider Shah, Muhammad Ishaq. Benign Migratory Glossitis: Case Report and Literature Review. Int J Clin Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018;4(1):1-3. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcoms.20180401.11

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