A white tongue can look alarming, but it is often harmless. The thin white layer could just be a collection of dead cells, bacteria and remnants of food on the tongue. Sometimes it's more noticeable ...

A 55-year-old man with a history of chronic alcoholism presented with pain under the tongue and discomfort when swallowing that had persisted for several weeks. The dorsal surface of the tongue had a ...

Looking in the mirror and seeing random white patches or a thin, white film on your tongue can be worrisome. It might just be poor oral hygiene or dehydration, but it may also be a sign of medical ...

A 73-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus presented with a sensation of fullness in his mouth that began two months prior. The patient described the sensation as a “funny feeling in the back of ...

Kaposi’s sarcoma can affect the cells lining mucous membranes, such as inside the mouth and tongue. It leads to lesions, or growths, on the skin of the tongue. Kaposi’s sarcoma is a vascular tumor, ...