Exfoliatio areata linguae. 2 anular, "plaque free" areas. low burning sensation with spicy food or fruity drinks. characteristic for the clinical picture are the whitish swollen border areas. otherwise normal coating of the tongue
exfoliatio areata linguae. multiple, anular, garland-shaped or landmap-shaped areas free of plaque, which are delimited by a raised and whitish swollen rim. slight tongue burning may be present. these areas are variable in location and can migrate over the tongue.
exfoliatio areata linguae. numerous, confluent, roundish "plaque free" areas. distinct burning sensation with spicy food or fruity drinks. characteristic for the clinical picture are the whitish swollen, raised border areas, which are clearly visible at the lateral edges of the tongue... in the middle area of the tongue normal plaque.
Exfoliatio areata linguae. for several years alternating, map-shaped, plaque free, red, smooth areas. light burning with acidic food (e.g. fruit juices)
Plaques muqueuses in the presence of a maculo-papular syphilitic exanthema; characteristic, largely symptom-free, plaque free, oval plaques that have confluated to larger areas
Exfoliatio areata linguae: Chronically dynamic, since 5 years alternating, map-shaped, coating-free, red, smooth areas, which are delimited by a raised and whitish swollen rim.
Plaques muqueuses: disseminated, localised red, symptom-free plaques confluent in the centre of the tongue with preserved papilla structure (see following figure).
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin: chronically stationary (imperceptible growth) for 2 years, 1.5 cm large, painless, very firm ulcer with smooth edges on the underside of the tongue.
Systemic lupus erythematosus: changes in the oral mucosa with extensive erosions and veil-like whitish plaques; spicy and very warm food leads to considerable painful burning.
exfoliatio areata linguae. several, apparently confluent areas, but clearly anular, "plaque free" areas at the left tongue margin. distinct burning sensation with spicy food or fruity drinks. characteristic for the clinical picture are the whitish swollen border areas, which are also still detectable at the right side of the tongue. in the center of the tongue normal plaque.
Exfoliatio areata linguae. two circumscribed, almost circular, "plaque free" areas, which, apart from a slight burning sensation when eating spicy food, cause no symptoms. characteristic for the clinical picture are the whitish swollen edges.
Lichen planus mucosae. 44-year-old, otherwise healthy Ethiopian patient with extensive lichen planus of the skin. Findings: Mucous membrane alterations exclusively affect the back of the tongue orbital area. Whitish plaque with irregularly felted surface affecting the entire surface of the tongue.
Glossitis rhombica mediana: extensive finding with cobblestone-like surface relief. known for several years. no symptoms. combination with lingua plicata.
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