An anomaly of the tongue characterized by loss (atrophy) of filiform papillae of the tongue, leaving areas of erythema (redness), surrounded by a serpiginous, white, hyperkeratotic border. The name geographic tongue refers to an appearance that is said to be similar to a map.
Glossitis
Glossoptosis
Lobulated tongue
Macroglossia +
Posteriorly placed tongue
Protruding tongue
Smooth tongue
Stiff tongue
Strawberry tongue
Tongue atrophy
Tongue nodules
Tongue telangiectasia
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
Annulus migrans
;
Benign migratory glossitis
;
Glossitis areata exfoliativa
;
Lingual erythema migrans
;
Wandering rash of the tongue