Tongue

Tongue is a thingy in the mouth.

An illustration showing the tongue.

Benign

• Candida.
• Hairy leukoplakia.
• Pyogenic granuloma.

Tumour

• Granular cell tumour - classically base of tongue.
• Squamous cell carcinoma.
• Alveolar soft part sarcoma - base of tongue especially.

See also

• Oral pathology.
• Tonsil.
• Gastrointestinal pathology.
• Head and neck pathology.