Category: Pathology | Difficulty: Intermediate | Priority: Nice-to-know
Benign condition in which filiform papillae on the dorsum of the tongue become elongated and may be stained by food, tobacco, or bacteria.
A harmless condition where the top of the tongue looks hairy or dark because the tiny bumps have grown long and picked up stains.
[[elongated papillae; tongue staining]]
Reassure patients and discuss tongue cleaning; often associated with smoking or poor oral hygiene
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