Chondroma of the tongue.
Lingual chondromas are rare neoplasms. They are usually seen on the lateral border and dorsum of the tongue. A case of chondroma on the ventral surface of the tongue of a 79-year-old woman is described and the literature reviewed. The possible causes of this unusual neoplasm are discussed.
Ishibashi
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Department of Otolaryngology, University of Tokyo, Japan.
Nomura
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Kojimabara
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D000368:Aged; D002812:Chondroma; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms