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Osteochondroma of the tongue

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Carl Watson ,
John A. Crowther  and
Mary R. Stephen
Carl Watson*
Affiliation:
Glasgow
John A. Crowther
Affiliation:
Glasgow
Mary R. Stephen
Affiliation:
Glasgow
*
C Watson, FRCS ENT DepartmentBradford Royal InfirmaryWest Yorkshire
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Abstract

A case is described of osteochondroma of the tongue and the literature on osteomata, chondromata and osteochondromata of the tongue is reviewed. The tendency for these tumours to arise in the region of the foramen caecum has been noted in previous reports as has the female preponderance. It has been suggested that they arise from remnants of branchial arch cartilage. The variation in the duration and age at presentation of the lesion has not been explained and an alternative theory is suggested.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 104 , Issue 2 , February 1990 , pp. 138 - 140
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1990

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