Pentafid tongue: A new entity

Manesh Senan, Varun P MenonIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2015 48(3):301-304Tongue plays a pivotal role in both physiological and functional life of human beings. Structural and developmental abnormalities of the tongue in various forms have been reported in isolation or in combination with various syndromes. Though cases of bifid tongues have been mentioned in literature, no reports of pentafid tongue have been reported till date. Here we describe a unique case of congenital pentafid tongue along with bilateral polydactyly and its surgical management.

Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - January 4, 2016 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Manesh SenanVarun P Menon Source Type: research