Fissured tongue is a benign condition characterized by deep grooves (fissures) in the dorsum of the tongue. Although these grooves may look unsettling, the condition is usually painless. Some individuals may complain of an associated burning sensation.[3]
Fissured tongue
Other names
Scrotal tongue, Lingua plicata, Plicated tongue,[1]: 1038 and Furrowed tongue[2]: 800
It is a relatively common condition, with a prevalence of between 6.8%[4] and 11%[5] found also in children. The prevalence of the condition increases significantly with age, occurring in 40% of the population after the age of 40.[6]
The clinical appearance is considerably varied in both the orientation, number, depth and length of the fissure pattern. There are usually multiple grooves/furrows 2–6 mm in depth present. Sometimes there is a large central furrow, with smaller fissures branching perpendicularly. Other patterns may show a mostly dorsolateral position of the fissures (i.e. sideways running grooves on the tongue's upper surface). Some patients may experience burning or soreness.
The cause is unknown, but is most likely a genetic trait. Aging and environmental factors may also contribute to the appearance.
Prevalence
It is a relatively common condition, with an estimated prevalence of 6.8%[4]–11%.[5] Males are more commonly affected. The condition may be seen at any age, but generally affects older people more frequently. The condition also generally becomes more accentuated with age. The prevalence of the condition increases significantly with age, occurring in 40% of the population after the age of 40.[6]
References
^Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN978-1-4160-2999-1.
^James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN978-0-7216-2921-6.
^Scully, Crispian (2008). Oral and maxillofacial medicine: the basis of diagnosis and treatment (2nd ed.). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. ISBN9780443068188.
^ abFREQUENCY OF TONGUE ANOMALIES AMONG YEMENI CHILDREN IN DENTAL CLINICS 2018-10-29 at the Wayback Machine Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences
^ abFrequency of Tongue Anomalies in Primary School Of Lahidjan Rabiei M, Mohtashame Amiri Z, Masoodi Rad H, Niazi M, Niazi H. Frequency of Tongue Anomalies in Primary School Of Lahidjan. 3. 2003; 12 (45) :36-42 ]
^ abGeriatric Nutrition: The Health Professional's Handbook, Ronni Chernoff, (Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2006), page 176
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January 30, 2023
fissured, tongue, benign, condition, characterized, deep, grooves, fissures, dorsum, tongue, although, these, grooves, look, unsettling, condition, usually, painless, some, individuals, complain, associated, burning, sensation, other, namesscrotal, tongue, lin. Fissured tongue is a benign condition characterized by deep grooves fissures in the dorsum of the tongue Although these grooves may look unsettling the condition is usually painless Some individuals may complain of an associated burning sensation 3 Fissured tongueOther namesScrotal tongue Lingua plicata Plicated tongue 1 1038 and Furrowed tongue 2 800 SpecialtyOral medicine It is a relatively common condition with a prevalence of between 6 8 4 and 11 5 found also in children The prevalence of the condition increases significantly with age occurring in 40 of the population after the age of 40 6 Contents 1 Presentation 1 1 Associated conditions 2 Cause 3 Prevalence 4 References 5 External linksPresentation Edit The clinical appearance is considerably varied in both the orientation number depth and length of the fissure pattern There are usually multiple grooves furrows 2 6 mm in depth present Sometimes there is a large central furrow with smaller fissures branching perpendicularly Other patterns may show a mostly dorsolateral position of the fissures i e sideways running grooves on the tongue s upper surface Some patients may experience burning or soreness Associated conditions Edit Fissured tongue is seen in Melkersson Rosenthal syndrome along with facial nerve paralysis and granulomatous cheilitis It is also seen in most patients with Down syndrome in association with geographic tongue in patients with oral manifestations of psoriasis and in healthy individuals Fissured tongue is also sometimes a feature of Cowden s syndrome Cause EditThe cause is unknown but is most likely a genetic trait Aging and environmental factors may also contribute to the appearance Prevalence EditIt is a relatively common condition with an estimated prevalence of 6 8 4 11 5 Males are more commonly affected The condition may be seen at any age but generally affects older people more frequently The condition also generally becomes more accentuated with age The prevalence of the condition increases significantly with age occurring in 40 of the population after the age of 40 6 References Edit Rapini Ronald P Bolognia Jean L Jorizzo Joseph L 2007 Dermatology 2 Volume Set St Louis Mosby ISBN 978 1 4160 2999 1 James William D Berger Timothy G et al 2006 Andrews Diseases of the Skin Clinical Dermatology Saunders Elsevier ISBN 978 0 7216 2921 6 Scully Crispian 2008 Oral and maxillofacial medicine the basis of diagnosis and treatment 2nd ed Edinburgh Churchill Livingstone ISBN 9780443068188 a b FREQUENCY OF TONGUE ANOMALIES AMONG YEMENI CHILDREN IN DENTAL CLINICS Archived 2018 10 29 at the Wayback Machine Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences a b Frequency of Tongue Anomalies in Primary School Of Lahidjan Rabiei M Mohtashame Amiri Z Masoodi Rad H Niazi M Niazi H Frequency of Tongue Anomalies in Primary School Of Lahidjan 3 2003 12 45 36 42 a b Geriatric Nutrition The Health Professional s Handbook Ronni Chernoff Jones amp Bartlett Learning 2006 page 176External links Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fissured tongue amp oldid 1128916997, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
