A Case of Black Hairy Tongue.
- Author:
Tae Hwan KIM
1
;
Yong Hyun KWON
;
Jung Keun KIM
;
Ga Young LEE
;
Won Serk KIM
;
Kea Jeung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea. gylee0716@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Black hairy tongue
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Candida;
Smoke;
Smoking;
Tongue;
Tongue, Hairy*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2007;45(6):589-591
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Black hairy tongue occurs on the dorsum of the tongue, and is characterised by a black, yellowish, or brown plaque with hairlike structures which result from benign hyperkeratosis of the filiform papillae. It may be associated with several conditions such as smoking, oral antibiotics or candida infection. However, the definite etiology is unknown. We report a case of black hairy tongue without any associated condition.
