Spontaneous dorsum lingual bleeding: which cause?

The patient GMFA, 52 years old and African-white, sought an oral diagnostic service because of a spontaneous bleeding complaint in the region of the tongue. She reported that episodes of profuse bleeding used to happen after feeding or brushing. The clinical examination revealed the presence of a reddish traumatized papule of approximately 1 mm at the dorsum lingual surface. A topical corticosteroid was prescribed, inducing an interruption of the bleeding episodes, and a reduction of the lesion was observed in the following appointments.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research