Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2018
A 55-year-old man complains of heartburn and unpleasant sensations in his tongue. The patient has been suffering from gastritis with low acidity for approximately 5 years. What changes in the tongue are the most likely to be detected in this patient?
Answer options
- Atrophied and smoothed out lingual papillae
- Hypertrophic lingual papillae
- Fissured tongue
- Erosions on the lateral surfaces of the tongue
- Coated tongue
Correct answer
Atrophied and smoothed out lingual papillae
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