Diseases of tongue

Definition

Any pathological process effecting the structural tissues of the tongue with or without interference of its normal functions in manipulation of food in mastication and deglutition, speech production and taste.

Exclusions

• leukoplakia of tongue
• erythroplakia of tongue
• leukoedema of tongue
• Hairy leukoplakia
• submucous fibrosis of tongue
• Ankyloglossia

Subcategories (6)