Abstract
Purpose: A case presentation of a soft tissue lesion in an 8-month-old patient's left lateral tongue and review of the literature regarding infant tongue lesions. Methods: The patient's medical records were reviewed with summarization of care to date that care was received at presenting institution. A systematic literature review was then conducted using PedMed. Results: The differential diagnosis of infant tongue lesions is large, encompassing hemangiomas, lymphangiomas, thyroglossal duct cysts, teratomas, choristomas, infantile fibromatosis and rhabdomyosarcomas, among many others. Conclusion: Most infant tongue lesions are benign. However, given the aggressive propensity of infantile fibromatosis and rhabdomyosarcomas, all infant tongue lesions must be characterized.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 122-125 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2012 |
Keywords
- Fibromatosis
- Hemangiomas
- Lymphangiomas
- Rhabdomyosarcomas
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Otorhinolaryngology