Abstract
Autoimmune gastritis is a primary chronic inflammatory disease of the stomach mucosa caused by a pathologic autoimmune response directed against H/K -ATPase. Gastric lesions lead to sideropenic anemia due to iron malabsorption, megaloblastic anemia arising from vitamin B12 deficiency and atrophic glossitis, which may be the first and only clinical symptom. In everyday practice, tongue diseases are often misdiagnosed. A holistic approach, detailed history and examination may reveal underlying and interconnected diseases which are the main cause of the symptoms, presenting a significant challenge for the otorhinolaryngologist. The paper presents a 53- years old patient who was misdiagnosed with burning mouth mucosa syndrome
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