Eritema Migratório: revisão de literatura e relatos de casos

Abstract

The so-called migratory erythema (MS) consists of an immunologically mediated oral alteration with considerable expression in the world population. The precise etiology of the lesions remains undetermined, with several causes present and associated, such as allergic reactions, nutritional deficiencies, heredity, fissured tongue and systemic alterations such as psoriasis and Down's syndrome. The lesions can affect several areas of the oral mucosa and present a migratory character, with emphasis on the back of the tongue, explaining why the terminology "geographical language" is commonly used. The aim of this study is to review the literature on the different aspects of MS and to report 4 clinical cases whose expressions of the disease vary in their presentations in the oral cavity, symptoms, associations with other changes and treatments used.