Fissured tongue

Fissured tongue

Infobox_Disease
Name = PAGENAME


Caption = A fissured tongue.
DiseasesDB = 32503
ICD10 = ICD10|K|14|5|k|00
ICD9 = ICD9|529.5
ICDO =
OMIM = 137400
MedlinePlus =
eMedicineSubj = derm
eMedicineTopic = 665
MeshID = D014063

Fissured tongue, also known as scrotal tongue, is a benign condition characterized by deep grooves (fissures) in the dorsum of the tongue. This condition is harmless and no medical intervention is required.

Fissured tongue is seen in Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome, in most patients with Down syndrome, and in association with geographic tongue.

External links

* [http://www.dental.mu.edu/oralpath/lesions/fissuretongue/fissuretongue.htm Marquette University School of Dentistry] - Images of a fissured tongue


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