Synonym(s)
Eruptive lingual papillitis; Eruptive lingual papillitis, transient lingual papillitis; lingual eruptive papillitis; Papillitis transiente
HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Lacour, 1997
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Acute stomatitis of unknown aetiology (viral disease?), occurring mainly in children.
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Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.
Incidence: 0.8/1,000 children.
EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
Viral infection? Incompatibility reactions, gastrointestinal diseases?
ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.
Predominantly occurring in small children, rarely in adults.
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Harmless, suddenly appearing (without prodromies), usually strongly burning, inflammatory, hypertrophic papillae at the tip or lateral edges of the tongue. No vesicles or erosions. Usually no change in general condition. Some patients suffer from short-term (maximum 2 days) fever up to 39 °C. The incidence is increased in spring (April) and autumn (October). Submaxillary and cervical lymph nodes may be indolently enlarged (in 40% of patients). Spontaneous remission after 2-15 days.
HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.
Hypertrophic fungiform papilla, dermal infiltrates preferably from neutrophil granulocytes; minimal spongiosis, dilated capillaries.
Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease; hypertrophic papillae for food allergies; psoriasis vulgaris; Ciclosporin A treatments.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Since the disease is harmless, only symptomatic therapy is necessary.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Kalogirou EM et al (2017) Transient lingual papillitis: A retrospective study of 11 cases and review of theliterature
.J Clin Exp Dent 9:e157-e162. - Lacour JP, Perrin C (1997) Eruptive familial lingual papillitis: a new entity? Pediatric Dermatol 14: 13-16
- Roux O et al (2004) Erupitve lingual papillitis with household transmission: a prospective clinical study. Br J Dermatol 150: 299-303
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