Pigmented fungiform papillae, or papillary tip melanosis Registered Dental Hygienists A Focal Intrinsic Physiologic Pigmentation of : Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences COM Dec. 2011 Diagnosis UW School of Dentistry A rare case of melanotic hyperpigmentation of the tongue secondary to radiotherapy ORAL MELANOSIS leading to the diagnosis of HIV infection. Despite being a weak association, any unexplained oral pigmentation in a high risk individual should make one suspect HIV associated oral melanosis and proceed