Transient lingual papillitis: case reports.

The term transient lingual papillitis (TLP) was suggested by Whitaker et al. in 1996. It describes a condition of the tongue that is relatively common but with few documented cases. It is seen more in young women as a painful enlargement of one or more fungiform papillae that resolve quickly within a day or several days. Trauma may be a likely cause but the exact cause is elusive. The following brief reports are presented to augment the clinical documentation of this condition.