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exophytic lesions of the tongue
Tuesday 28 December 2021
Tongue Lumps and Bumps
Definition : 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.
Macroscopy
tongue lumps and bumps
Diagnosis
pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia
verrucous lesions
neural lesions
spindle cell tumors
adipocytic tumors
lymphoid-rich lesions