Treatment of Atrophic Glossitis with Oral Candidiasis on the Dorsal Tongue Surface
Atrophic glossitis (AG) can occur alongside oral candidiasis affecting the dorsal surface of the tongue. This co-presentation requires a targeted approach distinct from uncomplicated AG.
Oral candidiasis on the dorsal tongue surface is found in a notable proportion of AG patients. Affected individuals may additionally show erythematous or pseudomembranous candidiasis elsewhere in the oral cavity.
Treatment approach
Management of this presentation centres on antifungal therapy. The full protocol — covering specific agents, sequencing, and duration — is available in the complete structured regimen.
References
- AG patients may have concomitant erythematous or pseudomembranous candidiasis.
- Candidiasis on the dorsal surface of the tongue is discovered in 12.5% of 176 AG patients.
- However, the long-term use of corticosteroid may cause oral candidiasis which can be treated by antifungal drug (such as mycostatin) for at least two weeks.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2019.04.015
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