A 60-year-old Black man with hypertension and type 2 diabetes presents with a 1-month history of a yellowish, green furry plaque on his tongue.

Associated purpura of the tongue or elsewhere on cutaneous examination is highly suspicious for amyloid deposition. Biopsy of the tongue may demonstrate the characteristic deposition of an ...

MNDs are neurological disorders that destroy motor neurons, the cells that control skeletal muscle activity such as walking, breathing, speaking, and swallowing.

Jan. 28, 2025 — A new study shows that asymptomatic brain metastasis is more common in stage 4 breast cancer patients than previously believed. The study suggests that doctors may need to ...

A numb mouth or tongue can point to several conditions, including burns, a nutrient deficiency, or nerve damage. Mouth numbness can also be a side effect of some medical treatments. This article ...

Jan. 25, 2025 — Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) harboring BRAF V600E mutations benefited from first-line treatment with the targeted therapies ... A Therapeutic HPV Vaccine ...

Delayed lactogenesis II denotes a longer than usual interval between the colostrum phase and copious milk production, but whereby the mother has the ability to achieve full lactation. Failed ...

Routine self-exams and mammograms are important to keep your breasts healthy. If an abnormality is found, your doctor might order a biopsy to see a more detailed view of the breast tissue. An ...

Nonetheless, metastasis of ccRCC to the tongue remains rare. Diagnosing and planning treatment for patients who initially present with tongue metastasis can be particularly challenging, as few cases ...