F Femiano1. 1. Oral Immunopathology Stomatology Clinic, II University of Medicine and Surgery, Naples, Italy. femiano@libero.it
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship of geographic tongue to psoriasis. METHODS: We report a comparative study on two groups of patients: the first (20 patients) with cutaneous psoriasis and lesions of the oral mucosa similar to geographic tongue; the second (20 patients), with benign migratory glossitis only. Biopsy samples of the lingual mucosa were taken from both groups. RESULTS: The histologic examination of oral biopsies from the first groups showed typical features of psoriasis. The second group showed the same features of psoriasis in 80% of patients. CONCLUSIONS: The clinical and histopathologic findings support the hypothesis that migrant glossitis can be considered an expression of oral psoriasis.
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship of geographic tongue to psoriasis. METHODS: We report a comparative study on two groups of patients: the first (20 patients) with cutaneous psoriasis and lesions of the oral mucosa similar to geographic tongue; the second (20 patients), with benign migratory glossitis only. Biopsy samples of the lingual mucosa were taken from both groups. RESULTS: The histologic examination of oral biopsies from the first groups showed typical features of psoriasis. The second group showed the same features of psoriasis in 80% of patients. CONCLUSIONS: The clinical and histopathologic findings support the hypothesis that migrant glossitis can be considered an expression of oral psoriasis.
Authors: Maria Augusta Jorge; Heron Fernando de Sousa Gonzaga; Jane Tomimori; Bruna Lavinas Sayed Picciani; Calógeras Antônio Barbosa Journal: An Bras Dermatol Date: 2017 Nov-Dec Impact factor: 1.896
Authors: Bruna L S Picciani; Thays T Souza; Vanessa de Carla B Santos; Tábata A Domingos; Sueli Carneiro; João Carlos Avelleira; David R Azulay; Jane M N Pinto; Eliane P Dias Journal: ScientificWorldJournal Date: 2015-01-19