Median Rhomboid Glossitis Causes. Median rhomboid glossitis is thought to be a type of chronic atrophic or erythematous candidiasis. Median rhomboid glossitis is currently thought to represent a chronic fungal candidiasis infection in this area of the tongue see patient information sheet oral yeast infections.
Mrg is found anterior to the circumvallate papillae. Median rhomboid glossitis is thought to be a type of chronic atrophic or erythematous candidiasis. Nutritional deficiencies of iron folic acid vitamin b12 riboflavin and niacin are common causes 4.
Diabetes smoking immune compromising diseases patients undergoing antibiotic steroid and chemotherapy denture wearers who do not remove denture in the night dry mouth nutritional deficiency like iron b12 and folate deficiencies people who have a high.
Cause of median rhomboid glossitis oral surg oral med oral pathol oral radiol endod. Median rhomboid glossitis is thought to be a type of chronic atrophic or erythematous candidiasis. It is most often hypothesized to be a congenital anomaly or a chronic localized candida infection. Authors s b whitaker b b singh.
