Geographic tongue Flashcards
1
Q
what is it?
A
Geographic tongue is a benign, chronic condition of unknown cause.
2
Q
females or males
A
females
3
Q
features
A
erythematous areas with a white-grey border (the irregular, smooth red areas are said to look like the outline of a map)
some patients report burning after eating certain food
4
Q
Mx
A
reassurance about benign nature
