A 64-year-old man presented to a dentist with complaints of a painful , smooth, and red tongue . The patient also reported a burning sensation around his lips . The symptoms had developed six months prior to the visit to the above dentist.
The neurologic examination did not reveal any deficits. What is the most likely diagnosis? Oral lichen planus Pernicious anemia Squamous-cell carcinoma of the tongue Amyloidosis Sjögren's syndrome (Answer is posted in the comment section below!) Source: The New England Journal Of Medicine *This patient case is from the Docplexus Editorial Team for the educative purposes only.
