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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2010

Preventive examination of tongue back of a 6-year-old child revealed areas of epithelium desquamation in form of red oval spots located close to the zones of hyperkeratinization of filiform papillae. Clavate papillae are hypertrophic. There are no complaints. The child has a history of intestinal dysbacteriosis. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Rhomboid glossitis
  2. Acute catarrhal glossitis
  3. Candidal glossitis
  4. Glossitis areata exfoliativa
  5. Herpetic affection of tongue
Correct answer

Glossitis areata exfoliativa

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