A 60-year-old female with no relevant medical history presented with complaint of ulcers on her mouth and inability to eat. The dorsal surface of the tongue shows generalized erythema with large areas showing complete papillary atrophy with small surrounding zones of papillary regeneration. Bilateral angular cheilitis was noted. Geographic tongue along with nutritional deficiency and xerostomia was observed. A lack of salivary pool in the mouth was noted [].\nDifferential diagnosis: Ulceration secondary to nutritional deficiency/benign migratory glossitis.
A 43-year-old male with a history of diabetes mellitus presented with solitary ulcer on both buccal mucosa. Dorsum of the tongue shows an area of papillary atrophy close to the junction of anterior two-third and posterior one-third of the tongue surrounded by an area of regenerating papillae. Bilateral angular cheilitis was noted. A solitary ulcer with ragged borders and tissue tags was present on both sides of mucosa corresponding to the sharp teeth margins. Intraorally poor oral hygiene was noted along with complete attrition of teeth [].\nDifferential diagnosis: Geographic tongue (related to psychosomatic disorders) and traumatic ulcers.