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Case Reports
. 2019 Dec 7;11(12):e6318.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.6318.

Oral Psoriasis of the Tongue: A Case Report

William J Ferris  1 , Suzette Mikula  2 , Ronald Brown  3 , Andre Farquharson  4
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Case Reports

Oral Psoriasis of the Tongue: A Case Report

William J Ferris et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Psoriasis is a common dermatological disease, but oral psoriasis is rarely reported in the literature. Its diagnosis has been a contentious issue among physicians. Its presence in the absence of skin lesions is not completely accepted by all physicians, and diagnosis is complicated by the fact that there are no defined criteria. We present a case report of oral psoriasis in a man who did not have skin lesions concurrently but did have a previous history of dermal psoriasis. Additionally, we discuss the history, typical presentation, and current treatments of oral psoriasis.

Keywords: psoriasis; tongue.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. The condition of the patient's tongue before treatment
Figure 2
Figure 2. Histopathology of the tongue with elongated rete pegs
Figure 3
Figure 3. Worsening condition after treatment with antifungal
Figure 4
Figure 4. Condition resolved with steroid treatment
Figure 5
Figure 5. Condition returned after discontinuing steroid
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