Migratory stomatitis
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Migratory stomatitis is a benign condition on the oral soft tissue
. This condition has two forms: (i) the common form, which is consisted from red lesion
s with white borders on the tongue
only. This form is called geographic tongue
(also called migratory glossitis
). (ii) The uncommon form is consisted from similar lesions throughout the oral cavity (on the tongue and in addition also on the buccal mucosa, labial mucosa, soft palate
or floor of the mouth). Beside the differences in locations of presentation inside the oral cavity and prevalence among the general population, in all other aspects of clinical significance, symptoms, and treatment, these two forms are identical.
Soft tissue
In anatomy, the term soft tissue refers to tissues that connect, support, or surround other structures and organs of the body, not being bone. Soft tissue includes tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin, fibrous tissues, fat, and synovial membranes , and muscles, nerves and blood vessels .It is sometimes...
. This condition has two forms: (i) the common form, which is consisted from red lesion
Lesion
A lesion is any abnormality in the tissue of an organism , usually caused by disease or trauma. Lesion is derived from the Latin word laesio which means injury.- Types :...
s with white borders on the tongue
Tongue
The tongue is a muscular hydrostat on the floors of the mouths of most vertebrates which manipulates food for mastication. It is the primary organ of taste , as much of the upper surface of the tongue is covered in papillae and taste buds. It is sensitive and kept moist by saliva, and is richly...
only. This form is called geographic tongue
Geographic tongue
Geographic tongue, an inflammatory condition of the tongue affecting approximately 2% of the population, is characterized by discolored regions of taste buds or sometimes even cracks in the tongue...
(also called migratory glossitis
Glossitis
Glossitis is inflammation of the tongue. It causes the tongue to swell and change color. Finger-like projections on the surface of the tongue may be lost, causing the tongue to appear smooth....
). (ii) The uncommon form is consisted from similar lesions throughout the oral cavity (on the tongue and in addition also on the buccal mucosa, labial mucosa, soft palate
Soft palate
The soft palate is the soft tissue constituting the back of the roof of the mouth. The soft palate is distinguished from the hard palate at the front of the mouth in that it does not contain bone....
or floor of the mouth). Beside the differences in locations of presentation inside the oral cavity and prevalence among the general population, in all other aspects of clinical significance, symptoms, and treatment, these two forms are identical.