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==Introduction==

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==

===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.

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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====

[[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]]

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~~==Vascular Pathology==~~

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~~==(Other)==~~

===Fungal===

*Fungal infections are relatively rare but do occur.

*The best known is infection with the yeast [[Candida albicans]] which causes thrush.

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~~==Learning Tools==~~

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~~[[Alimentary Flashcards - Pathology#Tongue Flashcards|Tongue Flashcards]]~~

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