Pattern and Presentation of tongue lesions in Kaduna, Nigeria: an 8 year Review

Abstract

Objective: To analyze various lesions of the tongue seen over an eight- year period in a Nigerian tertiary health care facility.

Methods: A retrospective study of all consecutive patients that presented with tongue lesions at the Oral and Maxillofacial Clinic of a tertiary hospital between January 2006 and December 2014 was undertaken.

Results: A total of 93 patients presented with tongue lesions within the years reviewed. There were 51 males and 42 females giving a male to female ratio of 1.2:1. Carcinoma of the tongue was the commonest lesion accounting for 18(19.35%) of all the cases. This was followed by ankyloglosia and trauma with 12.9% each. Condylomas and hemangiomas had the least frequency.

Conclusion: A vast variety of tongue lesions were seen in the present study.

Keywords: Ankyloglosia , carcinoma, tongue