Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Gastroenterological Surgery
- Ophthalmic Surgery
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
- Transplant Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Emergency Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2018;3(1):1933.Research Article | Open Access
Lingual Agenesis: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Mark Enverga, Ibrahim Zakhary and Abraham Khanafe
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry, USA
*Correspondance to: Ibrahim Zakhary
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1933
Abstract
Aglossia is a rare condition characterized by the complete absence of the tongue. Its etiology is still unknown. The underlying pathophysiology involves disruption of the development of the lateral lingual swellings and tuberculum impar during the second month of gestation. In this case report, a 26-year old African American female with aglossia presented to the Detroit Mercy Oral Surgery Clinic. The patient presented for extraction of tooth #28, which was located within a fused bony plate at the floor of the mandible. This study presents a case of aglossia, as well as a critical review of aglossia in current literature.
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Enverga M, Zakhary I, Khanafer A. Lingual Agenesis: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Clin Surg. 2018; 3: 1933.
