Open AccessLesions of the tongue: A review
Author(s) -
Edward A. Dolan,
Robert M. Mason
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
the international journal of orofacial myology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2694-2526
pISSN - 0735-0120
DOI - 10.52010/ijom.1988.14.3.2
Subject(s) - tongue , medicine , psychology , pathology
A thorough understanding of the development and growth which involve oral and paraoral structures is necessary for the orofacial myologist. Many of the developmental anomalies are congenital as opposed to being inherited. Tongue abnormalities, whether they be developmental or acquired, are of particular interest to the orofacial myologist. The ability to recognize, evaluate and differentially diagnose these lesions is essential in order that the orotacial myologist treat the patient in a comprehensive manner.