Decoding a Discolored Tongue

Explore the Differential Diagnosis for black hairy tongue (lingua villosa nigra), a striking oral finding linked to certain medications and organisms.

Candida albicans infection


Which one of following is typically associated with this finding?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Bulimia
Recent endotracheal intubation
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Treatment with a sulfonylurea
Candida albicans infection

Black Hairy Tongue, Candida albicans infection, Dermatology, Lingua Villosa Nigra, Oral Pathology

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