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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
See [[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|anatomy and physiology of the tongue]]
See [[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|anatomy and physiology of the tongue]]
==Erosive & Ulcerative Pathology==
==Erosive & Ulcerative Pathology==
===Ulcerative glossitis===
===Ulcerative glossitis===
*Epithelium lost and haemorrhage produces blue / black discoloration of the [[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]], hence the name.
*Epithelium lost and haemorrhage produces blue / black discoloration of the [[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]], hence the name.
====Tongue Lymphoma====
====Tongue Lymphoma====
[[Image:tonguelymphoma.gif|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>Tongue Lymphoma - a recognised entity (Courtesy of Alun Williams (RVC))</center></small>]]
[[Image:tonguelymphoma.gif|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>Tongue Lymphoma - a recognised entity (Courtesy of Alun Williams (RVC))</center></small>]]
[[Tongue Trauma - WikiClinical|See also Tongue Trauma Clinical Page]]
[[Tongue Trauma - WikiClinical|See also Tongue Trauma Clinical Page]]
===Fungal===
===Fungal===
*Fungal infections are relatively rare but do occur.
*Fungal infections are relatively rare but do occur.
*The best known is infection with the yeast [[Candida albicans]] which causes thrush.
*The best known is infection with the yeast [[Candida albicans]] which causes thrush.