Lansoprazole – Induce Black Hairy Tongue- A Case Report

Lansoprazole induced black hairy tongue has been rarely reported. The purpose of this paper is to report a case of lansoprazole induce black hairy tongue and review the literature. A 75 year man from eastern part of Kathmandu presented with black hairy fine growth from tongue along with discomfort,...

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Main Authors: Eliz Aryal, M Rajbhandari, Sabina Bhattarai
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Language:English
Published: Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON) 2017-08-01
Series:Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology
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Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/18054
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description Lansoprazole induced black hairy tongue has been rarely reported. The purpose of this paper is to report a case of lansoprazole induce black hairy tongue and review the literature. A 75 year man from eastern part of Kathmandu presented with black hairy fine growth from tongue along with discomfort, burning and halitosis from oral cavity after taking lansoprazole for acute peptic disease(APD) from over the counter and after discontinuation of lansoprazole, black hairy tongue was resolving. Clinically and histopathologically: lansoprazole induced black hairy tongue was confirmed. Black hairy tongue is characterized by abnormal hypertrophy and elongation of filliform papillae. Lansoprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) with a racemic 1:1 mixture of the enantiomers dexlansoprazole which inhibits the stomach’s production of gastric acids.
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spelling doaj-art-96d37ca85b4c472caaa26aaf56cea4e72025-08-23T10:04:46ZengSociety of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology2091-02312091-167X2017-08-0115110.3126/njdvl.v15i1.18054Lansoprazole – Induce Black Hairy Tongue- A Case ReportEliz Aryal0M Rajbhandari1Sabina Bhattarai2Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching HospitalSikkim Manipal Teaching HospitalEditor-in-chief Nepal Journal Of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology Lansoprazole induced black hairy tongue has been rarely reported. The purpose of this paper is to report a case of lansoprazole induce black hairy tongue and review the literature. A 75 year man from eastern part of Kathmandu presented with black hairy fine growth from tongue along with discomfort, burning and halitosis from oral cavity after taking lansoprazole for acute peptic disease(APD) from over the counter and after discontinuation of lansoprazole, black hairy tongue was resolving. Clinically and histopathologically: lansoprazole induced black hairy tongue was confirmed. Black hairy tongue is characterized by abnormal hypertrophy and elongation of filliform papillae. Lansoprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) with a racemic 1:1 mixture of the enantiomers dexlansoprazole which inhibits the stomach’s production of gastric acids. https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/18054lansoprazoleinduce black hairy tongue
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Lansoprazole – Induce Black Hairy Tongue- A Case Report
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title Lansoprazole – Induce Black Hairy Tongue- A Case Report
title_full Lansoprazole – Induce Black Hairy Tongue- A Case Report
title_fullStr Lansoprazole – Induce Black Hairy Tongue- A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Lansoprazole – Induce Black Hairy Tongue- A Case Report
title_short Lansoprazole – Induce Black Hairy Tongue- A Case Report
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