Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Benign migratory glossitis: an enigmatic lesion]

N Beaudoin1, K Manoukian, B Lalonde

  • 1Programme de Résidence Multidisciplinaire en Médecine Dentaire de l'Université Laval.

Journal (Canadian Dental Association)
|September 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Geographic tongue, or benign migratory glossitis, is a common oral condition with an unknown cause. This review discusses potential etiologies and treatments for this visually striking but usually harmless condition.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Evaluation of a spatialized agronomic model in predicting yield and N leaching at the scale of the Seine-Normandie Basin.

Environmental science and pollution research international·2016
Same author

Dietary supplementation with pressurized whey in patients with cystic fibrosis.

Journal of medicinal food·2010
Same author

Escape and survival of Corophium volutator and Ilyanassa obsoleta exposed to freshwater and chlorothalonil.

Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering·2009
Same author

Long term prospective of the Seine River system: confronting climatic and direct anthropogenic changes.

The Science of the total environment·2007
Same author

Evaluation of the IDI-MRSA assay for detection of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus from nasal and rectal specimens pooled in a selective broth.

Journal of clinical microbiology·2006
Same author

Aberrant right subclavian arterioesophageal fistula: endovascular occlusion via a transbrachial approach.

European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery·2001

Area of Science:

  • Oral Medicine
  • Dermatology
  • Pathology

Context:

  • Benign migratory glossitis (geographic tongue) is a prevalent oral mucosal condition.
  • The etiology of geographic tongue remains undetermined despite its frequent observation.
  • The characteristic appearance often causes patient anxiety, despite being asymptomatic.

Purpose:

  • To review and discuss the various proposed etiologies of benign migratory glossitis.
  • To explore and present different therapeutic modalities for managing geographic tongue.
  • To consolidate current knowledge on the pathogenesis and treatment of this condition.

Summary:

  • The review examines multiple theories regarding the cause of geographic tongue.
  • It details various treatment options that have been proposed or utilized.
  • The discussion is based on a comprehensive review of existing literature.

Impact:

  • Provides a consolidated overview for clinicians and researchers.
  • Aids in understanding the potential causes and management strategies for geographic tongue.
  • Helps alleviate patient concerns by clarifying the condition's benign nature and treatment possibilities.

Related Experiment Videos