Glossitis Rhombica Mediana

Lane, John E.

doi:10.1001/archderm.1924.02360230003001

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“…Central papillary atrophy of the tongue (CPA), also known under the terms median rhomboid glossitis (MRG) (1), localized atrophy of the tongue papillae (LAT) (2), atrophy of the tongue papillae, median type (ATP) (3) is a benign lesion of uncertain etiology. This lesion used to be considered solely as a developmental disorder (4).…”

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Central papillary atrophy of the tongue among bidi smokers in India: a 10–year study of 182 lesions

Mehta

Bhonsle

Murti

et al. 1989

J Oral Pathology Medicine

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The occurrence of central papillary atrophy of the tongue among tobacco users, its clinical characteristics and the long term behavior in relation to changes in tobacco use was studied in 182 individuals in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Almost all (98%) lesions occurred among bidi smokers. Clinically, about 31% occurred in combination with bidi smoking associated lesions such as palatal erythema (14%), leukoplakia (8%) or both (3%). Histologic evaluation in 12 biopsies using single PAS stained sections showed candidal hyphae in 67%. A 10-yr follow-up (mean: 6.7 yr) of the 182 lesions showed that the regression was highest (87%) among those who stopped their smoking habit and persistence among those who did not reduce or stop their smoking habits. The findings from this study confirm a strong link between bidi smoking and central papillary atrophy of the tongue in rural Indian populations.

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