Tongue Disorders

Oral hairy leukoplakia is seen in AIDS patients. The most likely site of appearance is_______________? A. Lateral borders of tongue B. Sublingual muosa C. Soft palate D. Buccal mucosa

Following a general examination and a biopsy of a firm, pale nodule in the tongue, a diagnosis of primary amyloidosis has been reached What underlaying disease is this patient likely to have_____________? A. Leprosy B. Syphilis C. TuberculosisD. None of the above

Burning sensation of the tongue is called_____________? A. Glossopyrosis B. Glossodynia C. Glossitis D. Glossolgia

Median rhomboid glossitis is due to____________? A. Inflammation of the tongeB. Persistence of tuberculum impar C. Hypertrophy of filiform papillae D. Atrophy of filiform papillae

A blue nodular mass on the lateral border of the tongue is soft, smooth and blanches upon pressure It is most likely to be_____________? A. LymphomaB. Hemangioma C. Epulis fissuratum D. Epithelioma