Tongue, Black Hairy - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

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Eric Ehrsam, MD

Diagnosis

tongue, black hairy

Body Site

tongue tongue, dorsal surface

Age

65 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

confluent

Color

brown black

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

A 65 year old woman was evaluated for a black hairy tongue. Treatment consisted in brushing the tongue twice daily with a tooth brush. A solution of 0.5 percent tretinoïn was subsequently applied and removed a few minutes later for 4 weeks. Although black hairy tongue can be associated with administration of antibiotics, diabetes mellitus and other systemic disorders, this woman was otherwise healthy.

Description

brownish black papules forming a confluent mat in the center

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8/29/2002 13:16:51

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