A Case of Black Hairy Tongue.
- Author:
Sun Young LEE
1
;
Kyoung Ae JANG
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kyung Jeh SUNG
;
Kee Chan MOON
;
Jai Kyoung KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Black hairy tongue-hairy tongue
- MeSH:
Hypertrophy;
Oral Hygiene;
Smoke;
Smoking;
Tongue;
Tongue, Hairy*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2000;38(11):1544-1546
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Black hairy tongue is a benign disorder characterized by hypertrophy of the filiform papillae of the tongue. A brownish-black discoloration of papillae occurs. the etiology is unclear, but the disorder has been associated with numerous predisposing conditions such as poor oral hygiene, medication, and smoking. Herein we report a case of black hairy tongue and it was successfully treated with simple brushing.
