Linezolid-induced black hairy tongue: A case report and review of literature

• Main Authors: Moin A Siddiqui (Author), Mohammad Adil (Author), Syed S Amin (Author), Kritika Xess (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Black hairy tongue is an asymptomatic and benign condition presenting with black-to-brownish discoloration of the dorsum of the tongue with elongated filiform papillae. Several medications, particularly antibiotics, are implicated in its causation. Xerostomia, abnormal desquamation of the tongue, us...