Pigmented fungiform papillae of the tongue: Co-existence of two patterns in the same patient and associated dental pigmentation

Kavak, AYSE; Topkarci, Zeynep; Gur, Emine; Erdogan, Bilgen; Yemisci, Ayse

doi:10.4274/turkderm.galenos.2020.75010

Pigmented fungiform papillae of the tongue: Co-existence of two patterns in the same patient and associated dental pigmentation

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Kavak A., Topkarci Z., Gur E. E., Erdogan B., Yemisci A.

TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY, vol.55, no.1, pp.45-47, 2021 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 55 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.4274/turkderm.galenos.2020.75010
Journal Name: TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY
Page Numbers: pp.45-47
Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

This report presents a case of pigmented fungiform papillae of the tongue (PFPT) in a 12-year-old girl. She had type 1 and 2 PFPT. Diffuse, patchy tongue pigmentation seen in our patient might be a racial pigmentation or a component of PFPT. We also discussed whether the associated dental pigmentation could be an incidental finding or chromogenic bacteria or previous oral iron treatment might have a role in PFPT.