Congenital midline fistula of the tongue.
A possibly unknown entity of congenital midline fistula of the tongue, hitherto not mentioned in the literature, is reported. The embryologic basis of it is explained and the role of the tuberculum impar in the development of the anterior two thirds of the tongue is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D005402:Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014059:Tongue / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery