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Also called as Benign migratory glossitis
 Mucosa sensitive for hot/spicy foods

 White patch, which develops central erythmatous atrophic zone and enlarges centrifugally with a raised white border

 When the lesions occur in elsewhere in the oral cavity they are referred to as
– Ectopic geographic tongue,
– Erythema circinata migrans
– Annulus migrans.

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Management
– Topical lidocaine
– Topical application of salicylic acid
– Tretinion
– Multivitamins and
– Anticandidal drugs are used.
0.5% aqu. dycyclonine HCL/diphenhydramine as a mouth rinse over crushed ice before meals.

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Erythroplakia
candidiasis
Psoriasis
Reiters syndrome
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