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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]]
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==Defence Mechanisms==
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==Developmental Pathology==
   
==Erosive & Ulcerative Pathology==
 
==Erosive & Ulcerative Pathology==
 
===Ulcerative glossitis===
 
===Ulcerative glossitis===
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*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.
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==Lymphocytic and plasmacytic Inflammation==
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==Immune Mediated Pathology==
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===Autoimmune===
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===Hypersensitivity===
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==Proliferative Pathology==
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===Hyperplastic===
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===Papular===
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===Neoplastic===
   
====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>]]
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==Degenerative Pathology==
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==Metabolic Pathology==
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==Nutritional Pathology==
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==Traumatic Pathology==
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===Ulcers Following Trauma===
         
[[Tongue Trauma - WikiClinical|See also Tongue Trauma Clinical Page]]
 
[[Tongue Trauma - WikiClinical|See also Tongue Trauma Clinical Page]]
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==Vascular Pathology==
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==(Other)==
   
===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.
==Learning Tools==
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[[Alimentary Flashcards - Pathology#Tongue Flashcards|Tongue Flashcards]]
 
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