Ectopic Geographic Lingua
Journal Title: Journal of Oral Biology - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Oral cavity has always been a victim of many developmental and acquired disorders and few of them known and few unknown. Inspite of many theories proposed mystery continues. Tongue the muscular organ of oral cavity undergoes various physiologic and pathologic changes. Ectopic geographic linguais one amongst the many changes documented.
Authors and Affiliations
Vijayendranath Nayak S
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