Fissured tongue is a benign condition characterized by. Fissured tongue lingua plicata is a mostly asymptomatic condition characterized by grooves and fissures of varying depth on the dorsal surface of. Medically, fissured tongue is described as multiple small furrows or grooves on the dorsal surface of the tongue. May 14, 2018 fissured tongue is a totally benign condition and is considered by most to be a variant of normal tongue architecture. Abstract clinical and genetic characteristics of histologically defined fissured tongue were examined in a familial study.
Fissured tongue is believed to be a normal variant in fewer than 10% of the population and perhaps genetically oriented. But there is a lack of data on different pattern, severity, and. Tongue, fissured tongue, central longitudinal fissuring fissured tongue lingua plicata is a common normal variant or sign of age of the tongue surface, which does not require treatment. Introduction fissured tongue ft, also known as lingua. Melkerssonrosenthal syndrome is a rare condition consisting of a triad of persistent or recurring lip or facial swelling, intermittent seventh facial nerve paralysis bell palsy, and a fissured tongue 14. Benign migratory glossitis although the causes behind its condition are unknown, it occurs in almost 3% of the total population. Frequency of fissured tongue lingua plicata as a function of. This study attempts to establish a classification system for fissured tongue and to know the correlation with the systemic health and other disorders of. Fissured tongue has a strong association with erythema migrans geographic tongue, with many patients demonstrating both conditions. It is painless in most cases and it is sometimes accompanied by a burning sensation. Although these grooves may look unsettling, the condition is usually painless. Irregular fissures on tongue zawar 2019 international. An epidemiological approach ramachandransudarshan, 1 g. Factors associated with geographic tongue and fissured tongue.
Some individuals may complain of an associated burning sensation. Prevalence of fissured tongue, geographic tongue and median rhomboid glossitis among israeli adults of different ethnic origins. Typically most fissures are found on the middle onethird of the. Oral hygiene maintaining proper oral hygiene is important to treat a fissured tongue. Cleveland clinic journal of medicine november 2019, 86 11 714. Out of subjects, 387 subjects presented with fissured tongue. Typically most fissures are found on the middle onethird of the tongue. Fissured tongue is a benign condition characterized by deep grooves on the dorsum of the tongue and, in many cases, is associated with geographic tongue. People suffering from this condition are observed to have fissured tongue. It occurs worldwide with no predilection for any particular race. Fissured tongue also known as scrotal tongue or lingua plicata is generally an incidental finding, characterized by grooves over the dorsal aspect of the tongue, sometimes involving the lateral aspects figure 1.
Fissured tongue in generalized pustular psoriasis jama. Red patches on the tongue with white borders history of. The surface of the tongue must be brushed and kept clean in order to remove food debris and avoid collection of plaque and bacteria in the fissures. A diagnosis of fissured tongue was made, and the patient was prescribed oral chlorhexidine. Although a definitive etiology is unknown, a polygenic mode of inheritance is suspected because the condition is seen clustering in families who are affe. Geographic tongue and fissured tongue in 348 patients with. Fissured tongue is a benign condition characterized by deep grooves fissures in the dorsum of the tongue. Pdf newer classification system for fissured tongue. The asymptomatic fissured tongue is frequently perceived during intraoral examination as a. Fissured tongue is an inherited disorder manifested with grooves that can vary in depth 1.
Fissured tongue is a rare condition that is characterized by grooves or furrows appear along the dorsum upper part and lateral toward the side of the tongue. Fissured tongue pictures, causes, features and cure. Often there is a prominent fissure in the center of the tongue. Fissured tongue is a condition frequently seen in the general population that is characterized by grooves that vary in depth and are noted along the dorsal and lateral aspects of the tongue. These fissures can be shallow or deep, single or multiple. Fissured tongue is a benign condition characterized by the presence of multiple grooves or fissures on the dorsal tongue. Prevalence of geographic tongue, fissured tongue, median rhomboid glossitis. Lp is a mostly asymptomatic condition characterized by grooves and fissures of varying depth on the dorsal surface of the tongue. Medical research studies have reported at least 30% of fissured tongue cases among populations in the world.
Honor society of nursing stti fissured tongue is typically asymptomatic. Fissured tongue affects the top surface of the tongue and often extends out to the edges of the tongue. Article pdf available in journal of tropical medicine 20152. It is not common to need a biopsy of a fissured tongue. Bhat vs 2016 fissured tongue to worry or not to worry. Fissured tongue is a common variant of the tongue that has numerous grooves or fissures on the dorsum of the tongue 3. Ramachandran sudarshan, g sree vijayabala, y samata, a ravikiran journal of tropical medicine 2015, 2015. Oct 29, 2017 fissured tongue is common across the populations globally but it varies with geographical locations. This condition is also known as scrotal tongue, lingua plicata, plicated tongue or furrowed tongue.
When seen in association with melkerssonrosenthal syndrome, the morbidity is due not to the fissured tongue but is secondary to the granulomatous inflammation of the lipsfacial soft tissues and facial paralysis. Fissured tongue cleveland clinic journal of medicine. The presence of furrows on the dorsal surface of the tongue, called fissured tongue or scrotal tongue, occurs in about 2%5% of the general population. Open access journal of dental sciences medwin publishers. Benign migratory glossitis, fissured tongue, geographic tongue, scrotal. Verma, benign migratory glossitis with fissured tongue, journal of indian.
But there is a lack of data on different pattern, severity, and association of fissuring with various systemic disorders and other tongue anomalies. Geographic tongue gt and fissured tongue ft are the more frequent oral lesions in patients with psoriasis. Fifteen probands with fissured tongue and four probands with geographic tongue were selected from earlier studies. The patient was referred to department of periodontics for oral prophyaxis. It is a relatively common condition, with a prevalence of between 6. The occurrence of scrotal tongue increases with age and is therefore thought to be a reactive process. Tongue is known as the mirror of oral and general health. Fissured tongue pictures, symptoms, causes, treatment, pain.
Research article newer classification system for fissured tongue. The exact cause of fissured tongue is unidentified. This study attempts to establish a classification system for fissured tongue and to know the correlation with the systemic health and other. But, a lack of knowledge amongst the dental practitioners on its appearance, different patterns, severity, and association of fissuring with various systemic disorders and other tongue anomalies is an area usually neglected or ignored, thus a problem looming at large.
May 29, 2016 fissured tongue is one such condition. Fissured tongue pictures, symptoms, causes, treatment. Although the etiology is unknown, electrolyte imbalances in saliva and mild hematological abnormalities. Medical studies have not yet identified the real cause of fissured tongue.
Research article newer classification system for fissured. In some cases, fissured tongue occurs as a result of an irritant, such as tobacco, spicy food, or toxin. Fissure can be shallow, but it may also varies indepth approximately as deep as 6 millimiters, can be. Fissured tongue is a normal variant of tongue appearance and is not considered a pathological entity. If the sole manifestation is that of fissured tongu. This article presents a case of symptomatic geographic tongue with fissured tongue with a history of asthma.
Most reports in the literature indicate a prevalence of 1020%, although there is marked variation. Taste may be affected only so far as any symptoms do develop and interfere. Fissured tongue cure, how to get rid, causes, treatment. Fissured tongue is a commonly encountered tongue disorder in dental practice. Journal of dental sciences fissured tongue in psoriatic patient a case report. Fissured tongue ft and geographic tongue gt are considered the most common oral lesions in patients with psoriasis, comprising a range of nonspecific lesions 16, 19. Scrotal tongue also known as fissured or plicated tongue, scrotal tongue is a common finding seen in 5% to 10% of the population. Cleveland clinic journal of medicine nov 2019, 86 11. If swelling or halitosis develops, these symptoms could interfere. Three hundred and fortyeight pg and 348 hc were selected. Fissured tongue can be defined as tongue with cracks and grooves. The term fissured tongue describes the finding of multiple small furrows or grooves on the dorsal top surface of the tongue. The cause is unknown, although genetic factors may play a role.
Jan 19, 2015 fissured tongue ft and geographic tongue gt are considered the most common oral lesions in patients with psoriasis, comprising a range of nonspecific lesions 16, 19. Psoriasis is a common skin disorder, but mucosal lesions are rare. The prevalence rate varies in different geological regions. The size and depth of the fissures vary and when particularly large and deep the fissures or grooves may be interconnected, separating the top surface of the tongue into what may look like several lobules. Different studies have found the prevalence of ft and gt to be 633% and 118% table 4, respectively 2, 4, 14, 18, 20, 21, 23 25. The aims of this study were to compare the prevalence of gtft between psoriasis group pg and healthy controls hc and investigate the correlation between gtft and psoriasis severity using the pasi and age of psoriasis onset.
Fissured tongue, the most common mucocutaneous finding in the iranian study, was seen in 28 of 100 subjects aged 320 years who were attending schools for children with special needs in the. Fissured tongue treatment, causes, pictures and symptoms. The grooves or fissures could be deep or shallow, one or more and may occur on any side of the tongue. A 73yearold man was referred by his primary care physician, who noted a weird red lesion that had been moving across the dorsum of the mans tongue for approximately 3 months. Fissured tongue, also known as scrotal tongue, lingua plicata, plicated tongue or furrowed tongue is a benign condition characterized by deep grooves or fissures in thedorsum of thetongue.
Fissure is defined as a long, narrow opening or line of breakage in the form of a crack, split or groove. May 14, 2018 fissured tongue is a condition frequently seen in the general population that is characterized by grooves that vary in depth and are noted along the dorsal and lateral aspects of the tongue. Key method participants completed a questionnaire comprising information regarding gender, age, alcohol and tobacco consumption, possibly existing removable dentures, and potential. Fissured tongue, also known as scrotal tongue, lingua plicata, plicated tongue or furrowed tongue is a benign condition characterized by. Fissured tongue fissured tongue the term fissured tongue describes the finding of multiple small furrows or grooves on the dorsal top surface of the tongue. Fissured tongue pictures, causes, features and cure 2020. A fissured tongue may affect men slightly more often than women. Fissured tongue and geographic tongue have been reported in association with chronic granulomatous disease. Fissured tongue is a benign condition in which deep grooves or fissures appear on the lateral sides and back of the tongue.
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