Korean J Dermatol.
2000 Nov;38(11):1544-1546.
A Case of Black Hairy Tongue
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea.
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- 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.
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