title: Pediatric lingual and other intraoral lesions.
abstract: This article explores pediatric lingual and other intraoral lesions. First the embryology and anatomy of the oral anatomy is outlined. Then the article discusses infections and inflammatory diseases, congenital malformations, benign neoplasms, and malignant tumors.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric ENT Associates, Children's of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA. Electronic address: Brian.kulbersh@childrensal.org.
authors.forename: Brian D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Kulbersh
authors.affiliation: Pediatric ENT Associates, Children's of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA.
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Wiatrak
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009056:Mouth Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014059:Tongue / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Anatomic development; Lingual lesions; Oral cavity; Oral cavity malformations; Pediatric lesions