Geographic Tongue in a 5-year-old Child

Abdulhameed Alsarraf*, Fatmah Almahmeed, Batool Abdulredah and Qutaibah Alfadalah

Oral Medicine Clinic, Jahra Dental Specialty Center, Ministry of Health, Kuwait Dental Department, Oral Medicine & Pathology Clinic, Kuwait Oil Company Hospital, Kuwait Dental Administration, Ministry of Health, Kuwait

^*Correspondance to: Abdulhameed Alsarraf 

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Abstract:

Geographic tongue (GT) is a benign mucosal condition characterized by areas of tongue depapillation surrounded by keratotic borders. Other mucosal surfaces may also be affected where the condition is termed erythema migrans. There is no known etiology and it usually affects adults. GT is usually an asymptomatic, transient, and self-limiting condition, with periods of recurrence and remission, and many patients are unaware of their presence. Although GT is harmless, correct diagnosis is essential to prevent unnecessary concern, invasive investigations, and inappropriate treatment, as it may resemble other oral lesions, making accurate differentiation important. We report a rare case of geographic tongue presenting in a 5-year-old child.

Keywords:

Geographic Tongue

Cite the Article:

Alsarraf A, Almahmeed F, Abdulredah B, Alfadalah Q. Geographic Tongue in a 5-year-old Child. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2026; 11: 2815..