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- Fajer Al-Fagaan and Bobby Joseph.
- Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Health Sciences Centre, Kuwait University, Jabriya, Kuwait.
- Med Princ Pract. 2014 Jan 1; 23 (2): 167169167-9.
ObjectiveTo report a case of pigmented fungiform papillae on the tongue.Clinical Presentation And InterventionA 29-year-old female presented with patchy pigmented areas on her tongue of 2 years' duration. Examination of the tongue showed pigmentation confined to the fungiform papillae on the dorsum of the tongue. She was healthy and was not taking any medications and hence a diagnosis of pigmented fungiform papillae was considered. The patient was reassured of the benign nature of this condition and no treatment was given. However, a 6-month follow-up was suggested.ConclusionClinicians should be aware of this benign variant of lingual pigmentation to avoid confusion with pathological conditions and also to avoid unnecessary investigative procedures.© 2013 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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