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What Causes Bluish Discoloration Of The Tongue?
i am doctor and i saw apatient yesterday 45 years e patches of bluish discolouration on the tonge and mucous membrans of oral cavity he is completly treated from lymphoma and he is taking anti hypertensive medication please could help me to diagnosis his lab r normal except of mild hypomagnesiemia
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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most probably a heamangioma. However,it's very difficult to say without a clinical picture... A bluish hue is also seen in LICHEN planus too. A picture would provide great detailed clue about diagnosis.Thanks
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