title: Persistent untreated Riga-Fede disease for 6 years.
abstract: Riga-Fede disease is an uncommon, benign, ulcerative condition due to dental trauma that can occur at any age. A 9-year-old boy with a painful tongue is presented. Physicians need to recognize Riga-Fede disease and Riga-Fede-like disease to intervene early.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Center of Dental Science, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Bilal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ozmen
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Center of Dental Science, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ozge
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Acar
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014081:Tooth Extraction