Transient lingual papillitis: A retrospective study of 11 cases and review of the literature.
BACKGROUND
Transient lingual papillitis (TLP) is a common, under-diagnosed, inflammatory hyperplasia of one or multiple fungiform lingual that has an acute onset, and is painful and transient in nature.


METHODS
Eleven cases of TLP were diagnosed based on their clinical features. Information on demographics, clinical characteristics, symptoms, individual or family history of similar lesions, medical history, management and follow-up were extracted from the patients' records. The English literature was reviewed on TLP differential diagnosis, pathogenesis and management.


RESULTS
The study group included 8 females and 3 males (age: 10-53 years, mean age 31.7±12.88 years). Seven cases were classified as generalized form of TLP and 4 as localized form. Nine cases were symptomatic. Time to onset ranged from 1 to 14 days. A specific causative factor was not identified in any case and management was symptomatic.


CONCLUSIONS
Although TLP is not considered as a rare entity, available information is limited. Diagnosis is rendered clinically, while biopsy is required in cases with a differential diagnostic dilemma. TLP should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute, painful tongue nodules.Key words:Transient lingual papillitis, fungiform papillary glossitis, tongue, nodules.
DDS MSc, Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Eleni-Marina
EM
Kalogirou
DDS, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Konstantinos I
KI
Tosios
DDS, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Nikolaos G
NG
Nikitakis
DDS MSc, Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Georgios
G
Kamperos
DDS, MSc, PhD, Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Alexandra
A
Sklavounou