Dermoscopic Features of Pigmented Fungiform Papillae of the Tongue.

Fungiform papillae of the tongue are small projections involved in taste function that are typically located on the lateral aspects and tip of the tongue. They are called fungiform papillae because of their close resemblance to a fungus. In fair-skinned individuals, they are usually pink or red, but in dark-skinned individuals, they are frequently pigmented and are considered a variant of normal oral pigmentation. We report a case of pigmented fungiform papillae of the tongue (PFPT) and describe its dermoscopic features, which have been rarely reported in the literature. A 30-year-old black woman with no personal or family history of interest was evaluated for a pigmented lesion with no apparent cause on the tongue. The lesion had appeared in adolescence but had remained stable and asymptomatic (Fig. 1). The patient was not taking any regular medication, did not smoke, had not had dental treatment in the area of