title: Dermoscopy of the pigmented fungiform papillae of the tongue.
abstract: This is the report of two patients with pigmented fungiform papillae of the tongue, a benign condition, more frequent in dark skinned patients. We present the dermoscopic findings of this condition, which resembled rose petals.
authors.affiliation: Sector of Dermatology and Post-Graduation Course in Dermatology, University Hospital and School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luana V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Mukamal
authors.forename: Patrícia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ormiga
authors.forename: Marcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramos-E-Silva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D046169:Dermoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology*