title: Osseous choristoma of the tongue: a review of etiopathogenesis.
abstract: Osseous choristoma is a normal bone tissue in an ectopic position. In the oral region lingual localization occurs more frequently and the mass is generally localized on the dorsum of the tongue. Definitive diagnosis is obtained only after histopathologic examination. The etiology remains already debatable. The treatment of choice is surgical excision. In this paper we present a case of tongue osseous choristoma and a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Fornaroli, Via Donatore del Sangue, 20013 Magenta, Italy.
authors.forename: Edoardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gorini
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Fornaroli, Via Donatore del Sangue, 20013 Magenta, Italy.
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8114-963X
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mullace
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Ospedale Fornaroli, Via Donatore del Sangue, 20013 Magenta, Italy.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Migliorini
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Fornaroli, Via Donatore del Sangue, 20013 Magenta, Italy.
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3432-3046
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mevio