Dermoscopic Features of a Black Hairy Tongue in 2 Japanese Patients
Dermoscopic features of a black hairy tongue have never been reported. Dermoscopy might be useful in speculating pathologic features of oral lesions. The objective was to identify additional dermoscopic criteria. Two Japanese patients who were clinically given a diagnosis of “black hairy tongue” wer...
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| author | Ken Kobayashi Yasuhiko Takei Mizuki Sawada Sumiko Ishizaki Haruo Ito Masaru Tanaka |
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| description | Dermoscopic features of a black hairy tongue have never been reported. Dermoscopy might be useful in speculating pathologic features of oral lesions. The objective was to identify additional dermoscopic criteria. Two Japanese patients who were clinically given a diagnosis of “black hairy tongue” were evaluated for dermoscopic features. We have shown characteristic dermoscopic features of brownish hair-like elongation of filiform papillae with whitish lingual papillae. Dermoscopic examination seemed useful as an adjunct to the diagnosis of this benign disorder of the tongue, demonstrating exact changes in shape and color of filiform papillae. It might also be helpful in more objective observation of the therapeutic efficacy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-554ee269ae284a2293c6e383012d93a22025-02-03T00:59:12ZengWileyDermatology Research and Practice1687-61051687-61132010-01-01201010.1155/2010/145878145878Dermoscopic Features of a Black Hairy Tongue in 2 Japanese PatientsKen Kobayashi0Yasuhiko Takei1Mizuki Sawada2Sumiko Ishizaki3Haruo Ito4Masaru Tanaka5Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East, 2-1-10, Nishi-Ogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-8567, JapanDepartment of Otolaryngology, Kyorin University School of of Medicine, Tokyo 181-8611, JapanDepartment of Dermatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East, 2-1-10, Nishi-Ogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-8567, JapanDepartment of Dermatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East, 2-1-10, Nishi-Ogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-8567, JapanDepartment of Dermatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East, 2-1-10, Nishi-Ogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-8567, JapanDepartment of Dermatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East, 2-1-10, Nishi-Ogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-8567, JapanDermoscopic features of a black hairy tongue have never been reported. Dermoscopy might be useful in speculating pathologic features of oral lesions. The objective was to identify additional dermoscopic criteria. Two Japanese patients who were clinically given a diagnosis of “black hairy tongue” were evaluated for dermoscopic features. We have shown characteristic dermoscopic features of brownish hair-like elongation of filiform papillae with whitish lingual papillae. Dermoscopic examination seemed useful as an adjunct to the diagnosis of this benign disorder of the tongue, demonstrating exact changes in shape and color of filiform papillae. It might also be helpful in more objective observation of the therapeutic efficacy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/145878 |
| spellingShingle | Ken Kobayashi Yasuhiko Takei Mizuki Sawada Sumiko Ishizaki Haruo Ito Masaru Tanaka Dermoscopic Features of a Black Hairy Tongue in 2 Japanese Patients Dermatology Research and Practice |
| title | Dermoscopic Features of a Black Hairy Tongue in 2 Japanese Patients |
| title_full | Dermoscopic Features of a Black Hairy Tongue in 2 Japanese Patients |
| title_fullStr | Dermoscopic Features of a Black Hairy Tongue in 2 Japanese Patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dermoscopic Features of a Black Hairy Tongue in 2 Japanese Patients |
| title_short | Dermoscopic Features of a Black Hairy Tongue in 2 Japanese Patients |
| title_sort | dermoscopic features of a black hairy tongue in 2 japanese patients |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/145878 |
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