A tooth in the tongue.
A case in which a large portion of a tooth was inadvertently pushed into the substance of the tongue during extraction is presented. The delay in diagnosing the condition is also discussed.
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014059:Tongue; D014070:Tooth; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects