3. What happens to the tongue in pernicious anaemia?
Correct answer: The tongue will be smooth.
2. What signs can be seen in the mouth which may indicate a more widespread disease?
Correct answer: (1) Gingivitis, swollen bleeding gums and loosened teeth of vitamin C deficiency.(2) Pigmentation of Addison’s disease or pigmented spots of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.(3) Ulcerated fauces in agranulocytosis or severe glandular fever.(4) Smooth tongue of pernicious anaemia.(5) Hemiatrophy of the…
1. What can you tell from examination of the mouth about local manifestations of diseases elsewhere?
Correct answer: Intrabuccal signs of more widespread diseases include: the smooth tongue of pernicious anaemia; the ulcerated fauces of agranulocytosis or severe glandular fever; the hemiatrophy of the tongue in hypoglossal nerve palsy; the pigmentation of Addison’s disease; the pigmented…
