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International Dental Journal Apr 2011Macroglossia is defined as an enlarged tongue and it is usually clinically diagnosed. Pseudomacryglossia concerns a tongue that is of normal size but gives a false...
Macroglossia is defined as an enlarged tongue and it is usually clinically diagnosed. Pseudomacryglossia concerns a tongue that is of normal size but gives a false impression of being too large in relation to adjacent anatomical structures. The causes of macroglossia are numerous and this is why various classifications have been proposed for this condition. The consequences of macroglossia usually include a possible malfunction of the stomatognathic system, breathing and speech problems, increased mandible size, tooth spacing, diastema and other orthodontic abnormalities. The treatment of macroglossia depends on its aetiology and generally includes correcting the systemic disease underlying the increase in lingual mass, surgical treatment, radiotherapy and treatment of orthodontic abnormalities that might have been caused by the condition.
Topics: Glossectomy; Humans; Macroglossia
PubMed: 21554274
DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595X.2011.00015.x -
Indian Pediatrics Jun 2022
Topics: Humans; Infant; Oral Ulcer; Tongue; Tongue Diseases
PubMed: 35695153
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Journal of Complementary & Integrative... Jun 2022The tongue is an organ with multiple functions, from sucking to phonation, from swallowing to postural control and equilibrium. An incorrect position or mechanics of the...
OBJECTIVES
The tongue is an organ with multiple functions, from sucking to phonation, from swallowing to postural control and equilibrium. An incorrect position or mechanics of the tongue can causes sucking problems in the newborn or atypical swallowing in the adult, with repercussions on the position of the head and neck, up to influencing upright posture and other problems. Tongue dysfunctions are quite frequent (10-15%) in the population. For the manual therapist, this frequency indicates one to two subjects every 30 patients. Exercises have been proposed to improve the tone and strength of the swallowing muscles but the results are not so clear in the literature. The aim of this study is to describe and provide a tongue muscle normalization technique that helps the manual therapist in the treatment of problems related to it.
METHODS
The literature has been investigated through pubmed, Google scholar of the last 10 years, the keywords used and combined with the Boolean operators AND and OR, are: "tongue, tongue habits, tongue diseases, taste disorder, neck pain, posture, postural balance, atypical swallowing, muscle stretching exercise, tissue expansion, soft tissue therapy, osteopathic manipulative treatment".
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS
The technique is possible to be executed even in a sitting position, in the case the patient is unable to assume a supine position, the subject should provides immediate feedback that allows the therapist to understand if the technique has been correctly executed. The simplicity of execution and application of the technique makes it a possible and immediate therapeutic tool in the clinical setting.
Topics: Adult; Deglutition; Head; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Posture; Tongue; Tongue Diseases
PubMed: 34364317
DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2020-0101 -
British Dental Journal Feb 2021
Topics: COVID-19; Humans; SARS-CoV-2; Tongue; Tongue Diseases
PubMed: 33574506
DOI: 10.1038/s41415-021-2666-z -
Head and Neck Pathology Sep 2022This report describes two cases of oral localized amyloidosis (LA). In case 1, a 52-year-old man appeared with painful slightly, yellowish multiple nodules located on...
This report describes two cases of oral localized amyloidosis (LA). In case 1, a 52-year-old man appeared with painful slightly, yellowish multiple nodules located on the dorsum of the tongue, of unknown duration. Incisional biopsy was performed, and the histopathologic analysis revealed a homogeneous, eosinophilic, and extracellular material. Congo red stain showed salmon pink coloration at light microscopy and apple-green birefringence at polarized light. In case 2, a 74-year-old man presented asymptomatic nodular lesions on the labial commissures with duration of several months. An excisional biopsy was performed in both lesions, and microscopically the specimen demonstrated the same histopathologic features of the case 1. Furthermore, amyloidosis with systemic involvement was excluded after investigations for both patients. Thus, the final diagnosis for both cases was LA. The patient 1 refused the surgical excision of the residual lesion, and in both cases, no signs of clinical and systemic progression were observed after 24 and 84 months of follow up. Although it is rare, LA should be considered in the differential diagnosis of multiple or single yellowish nodules on the oral cavity.
Topics: Aged; Amyloidosis; Biopsy; Diagnosis, Differential; Disease Progression; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Tongue Diseases
PubMed: 35296978
DOI: 10.1007/s12105-022-01436-7 -
BMJ Case Reports Dec 2018Neck-tongue syndrome (NTS) is a rarely reported disorder characterised by paroxysmal episodes of intense pain in the upper cervical or occipital areas associated with...
Neck-tongue syndrome (NTS) is a rarely reported disorder characterised by paroxysmal episodes of intense pain in the upper cervical or occipital areas associated with ipsilateral hemiglossal dysaesthesia brought about by sudden neck movement. The most likely cause of this clinical entity is a temporary subluxation of the lateral atlantoaxial joint with impaction of the C2 ventral ramus against the articular processes on head rotation. NTS is an under-recognised condition that can be debilitating for patients and challenging for the treating physicians. Here, we report a 47-year-old man who fulfilled the International Classification of Headache Disorders, third edition criteria for a diagnosis of NTS was treated successfully with a chiropractic approach. There are currently no consensus guidelines for dealing with this disorder. Reassuringly, chiropractic care for uncomplicated NTS appears highly effective.
Topics: Diagnosis, Differential; Headache Disorders; Humans; Male; Manipulation, Chiropractic; Middle Aged; Neck Pain; Syndrome; Tongue Diseases
PubMed: 30567193
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227483 -
Indian Journal of Dental Research :... 2012"PICA" means perverted appetite for substances not fit as food or of no nutritional value such as, bricks, clay, soil, ice, laundry starch, etc. The word ''PICA'' is...
"PICA" means perverted appetite for substances not fit as food or of no nutritional value such as, bricks, clay, soil, ice, laundry starch, etc. The word ''PICA'' is derived from Latin word for Magpie, a species of bird that feeds on whatever it encounters. ''PICA'' has been observed in ethnic groups worldwide in primitive and modern cultures, in both sexes and in all age groups. The case presented here reports a 30 year old female patient who had craving for ingestion of gravel and brick fragments since the age of 13 years. Iron deficiency anemia was found after complete blood count and iron studies. The diagnosis of "PICA" requires that the patient is persistently eating non-food substances for at least 1 month and such behavior is appropriate for the child's stage of development.
Topics: Adult; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Female; Humans; Pica; Tongue Diseases; Tooth Attrition
PubMed: 23059587
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.102246 -
Head and Neck Pathology Mar 2019Exophytic lesions of the tongue encompass a diverse spectrum of entities. These are most commonly reactive, arising in response to local trauma but can also be... (Review)
Review
Exophytic lesions of the tongue encompass a diverse spectrum of entities. These are most commonly reactive, arising in response to local trauma but can also be neoplastic of epithelial, mesenchymal or miscellaneous origin. In most cases, the microscopic examination is likely to provide a straightforward diagnosis. However, some cases can still raise microscopic diagnostic dilemmas, such as conditions that mimic malignancies, benign tumors with overlapping features and anecdotal lesions. A series of "lumps and bumps" of the tongue are presented together with suggested clues that can assist in reaching a correct diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of the clinico-pathological correlations.
Topics: Humans; Tongue Diseases
PubMed: 30693454
DOI: 10.1007/s12105-019-01005-5 -
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia 2016Geographic tongue is a chronic, inflammatory, and immune-mediated oral lesion of unknown etiology. It is characterized by serpiginous white areas around the atrophic... (Review)
Review
Geographic tongue is a chronic, inflammatory, and immune-mediated oral lesion of unknown etiology. It is characterized by serpiginous white areas around the atrophic mucosa, which alternation between activity, remission and reactivation at various locations gave the names benign migratory glossitis and wandering rash of the tongue. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease with frequent cutaneous involvement and an immunogenetic basis of great importance in clinical practice. The association between geographic tongue and psoriasis has been demonstrated in various studies, based on observation of its fundamental lesions, microscopic similarity between the two conditions and the presence of a common genetic marker, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) HLA-C*06. The difficulty however in accepting the diagnosis of geographic tongue as oral psoriasis is the fact that not all patients with geographic tongue present psoriasis. Some authors believe that the prevalence of geographic tongue would be much greater if psoriatic patients underwent thorough oral examination. This study aimed to develop a literature review performed between 1980 and 2014, in which consultation of theses, dissertations and selected scientific articles were conducted through search in Scielo and Bireme databases, from Medline and Lilacs sources, relating the common characteristics between geographic tongue and psoriasis. We observed that the frequency of oral lesions is relatively common, but to establish a correct diagnosis of oral psoriasis, immunohistochemical and genetic histopathological analyzes are necessary, thus highlighting the importance of oral examination in psoriatic patients and cutaneous examination in patients with geographic tongue.
Topics: Biopsy; Female; Genetic Markers; Glossitis, Benign Migratory; HLA Antigens; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Male; Medical Illustration; Psoriasis; Tongue; Tongue, Fissured
PubMed: 27579734
DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164288 -
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine Aug 2022
Topics: Humans; Tongue; Tongue Diseases
PubMed: 35914938
DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.89a.21080