title: Differential diagnosis of tongue lesions.
abstract: This article reviews the clinical characteristics of the numerous local and systemic conditions that frequently involve the tongue and presents classifications based on their appearance and common locations that can aid dentists in their early recognition and clinical diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry, Richmond, Virginia 23298-0566, USA. DMLASKIN@VCU.EDU
authors.forename: Daniel M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Laskin
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Giglio
authors.forename: Eric T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Rippert
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000473:pathology*