tongue specific findings Flashcards
1
Q
deviation at midline
A
indicates atrophy and hypoglossal impairment
2
Q
smooth red tongue
A
vit b12 deficiency
3
Q
hairy tongue + yellow-brown or black elongated papillae
A
sometimes follows antibiotic therapy
4
Q
ranula, aka mucocoele on floor of mouth
A
indicates obstruction in sublingual salivary duct
5
Q
red and white margin protocol
A
scrape in order to differentiation between food particles and leukoplakia
6
Q
torus palatinus
A
normal varient
bony protubereance in hard palate on midline
7
Q
nodule on palate that is not at midline
A
may be a tumor
8
Q
bifid uvula
A
normal variate in native americans or could be submcuous cleft palate
9
Q
deviation of uvula
A
vagus nerve paralysis or peritonsilar abcess (uvula goes to unaffected side)
