Open AccessMedian Rhomboid Glossitis Reported In Diabetic Patient – An Enigmatic Pathological Finding
Author(s) -
Muhammad Arqam Najmi,
Muhammad Shahrukh Khan Sadiq,
Aizaz Khalid
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the journal of bahria university medical and dental college
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2617-9482
pISSN - 2220-7562
DOI - 10.51985/jbumdc2018073
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , tongue , diabetes mellitus , presentation (obstetrics) , pathological , glossitis , dermatology , rhomboid , dorsum , atrophy , surgery , pathology , anatomy , endocrinology , biochemistry , enzyme , proteases , chemistry
Median rhomboid glossitis is an unusual oral condition with a fascinating clinical presentation. It is typically located around the midline of the dorsum of the tongue appearing as a reddish, rhomboid area expressing in form of atrophy. The following case reported is of 47 year old male diabetic patient who visited BUMDC for regular dental check up consisting of case report literature review, discussion including insight regarding etiology and its association with diabetes mellitus, clinical presentation and management of the condition.