Black hairy tongue during interferon therapy for hepatitis C

Autores: Arab Juan Pablo, Vargas José I, Morales Carolina, Arrese Jiménez Marco

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A 64-year-old woman with history of chronic hepatitis related to Hepatitis C virus [(HCV), genotype 1b] infection received treatment with pegylated interferon (PEG-IFNá2a) and rivabirin noticed a black coloration of her tongue during the thirtythird week of treatment. She had no other relevant past medical history and was a nonsmoker. She did not refer any pain, discomfort or other symptoms in the oral cavity. Physical examination showed a black hyperpigmentation and elongation of the phylliform papillae on the dorsal surface of the tongue. After appropriate diagnosis and counseling, pigmentation attenuated and later disappeared allowing completion of therapy.

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Vol. 14 Núm.3. Mayo-Junio 2015 Pags. 414-415 Ann Hepatol 2015; 14(3)