An Adolescent With Waxy Mucocutaneous LesionsAn Adolescent With Waxy Mucocutaneous Lesions—CaseAn Adolescent With Waxy Mucocutaneous Lesions—Diagnosis
JAMA Dermatology 10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.0732June 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
An adolescent boy presented with more than 10-year history of skin discoloration and difficulty protruding the tongue. Clinical examination revealed waxy, glistening nodules with a pale, firm, cobblestone-like appearance along the lateral borders and ventral surface of the tongue. What is your diagnosis?
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