Synchronic Occurrence of Erythema and Benign Migratory Glossitis in Patients with Down Syndrome: A Case Report

A 16-year-old boy attended the clinic of dentistry for patients with special needs, complaining of toothache and gingival bleeding. In the anamnesis, the person-in-charge reported that the patient-birth-related-pregnancy was complicated and the postnatal exams of the patient rendered a diagnosis of Down syndrome. The intraoral examination revealed an open bite, oval palate, absence of upper lateral incisors, and presence of conoid teeth. In addition, lesions were characterized by circular or elliptical reddish erosions, with well-defined whitish borders located on the tongue and bilateral jugal mucosa.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Source Type: research