Aglossia
Sign in to saveAglossia (aglossia congenita) is defined as the substantial loss of tongue. Instances of isolated aglossia (as in aglossia on its own without any other congenital limb defects) are exceedingly rare.
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24 sectionsContents
- Severity
- Associations with Other Conditions
- Frequency
- Population Distribution
- First Reported Description
- Pathophysiology
- Craniofacial Abnormalities
- Oral Abnormalities
- Limb Defects
- Cardiovascular Defects & Structural Malformations
- Defects Within the Central Nervous System
- Visceral Organ Defects
- Causes
- Developmental
- Research
- Regulatory Mechanisms
- Environmental Factors
- Case Studies
- Case 1: Brazilian Female
- Case 2: Egyptian Male
- Case 3: 5-year-old Female
- Notable Individuals with Aglossia
- References
- External links
Aglossia (aglossia congenita) is defined as the substantial loss of tongue. Instances of isolated aglossia (as in aglossia on its own without any other congenital limb defects) are exceedingly rare.
According to the Classification of Tongue Diseases, aglossia falls under "congenital and developmental disorders".
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