A 9-year-old girl presented with complaints of burning sensation particularly with hot and spicy foods, and white lesion over tongue since 15 days. Review of her medical history revealed that she had similar complaints in the past which wane off without significant morbidity. She appeared normal, healthy, and well-developed. There were no abnormal extraoral clinical findings. Intraoral examination revealed a good oral hygiene, and no evidence of inflammation. The dorsum of tongue revealed irregular, circumscribed erythematous areas devoid of filiform papilla (Fig. 1). The lesions had raised white margins that could not be scraped off. These were surrounded a yellowish hyperkeratotic lesion on the posterior aspect. Lesions were migrating across the tongue by healing on one edge while extending on another. The regions were non-tender, no evidence of leukoplakia or white curd-like pseudomembranes. Other systemic examination and serological investigations were with in normal limit. On the basis of history and clinical examination, provisional diagnosis of "benign migratory glossitis" (BMG) was made. Histological examination shows parakeratosis, acanthosis, dense polymorpho-nuclear infilteration, with Munro abscess in the epidermis. Exfoliative cytology was negative for Candida. On clinical and histopathological findings, diagnosis of benign migratory glossitis was made and she has been prescribed antihistamines and topical corticosteroid. Her mother was counselled regarding the benign nature of the disease.

Fig. 1 Irregular, circumscribed erythematous areas with yellowish hyperkeratosis.