Common Tongue Findings
Left photo shows geographic tongue, which is a benign, often migratory, waxing and waning finding. Top right photo shows an advanced oral cancer. This patient requires immediate biopsy and referral. Bottom right photo shows fissured tongue with geographic tongue. A fissured tongue is a benign condition that causes grooves on the surface of the tongue. You're more likely to have them if you have geographic tongue.
Tongue Cancer
Ellen Eisenberg, DMD
Geographic Tongue
Brad Neville, DDS
Fissured and Geographic Tongue
Brad Neville, DDS