Fissured tongue - Oral Mucosal Lesion
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Synopsis
Fissured tongue is a relatively common condition characterized by the presence of numerous grooves or fissures on the dorsal surface of the tongue. Heredity, aging, and/or environmental factors may play a role in its development. The condition primarily affects adults, with prevalence and severity increasing with age. The condition is mostly asymptomatic. Patients who have geographic tongue often have fissured tongue as well, which may account for a burning or irritated feeling in some patients. The condition may be present from months to years.
Codes
ICD10CM:
K14.5 – Plicated tongue
SNOMEDCT:
52368004 – Fissured tongue
K14.5 – Plicated tongue
SNOMEDCT:
52368004 – Fissured tongue
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Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
- Geographic tongue
- Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome / orofacial granulomatosis / granulomatous cheilitis
- Herpetic geometric glossitis (see herpetic gingivostomatitis)
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Last Updated:06/20/2021
Fissured tongue - Oral Mucosal Lesion