Benign tumors and tumor-like masses of the tongue in children

We followed up 51 children (22 boys and 29 girls) with various diseases and injuries of the tongue, including inflammatory processes - 9, injuries - 11, benign tumors and tumor-like masses - 31. The children of the latter age groups were as follows: under 1 year - 2, 2 to 5 years - 13, 7 to 9 - 6, 11 to 14 - 10 (boys - 8, girls - 23).