A broad range of developmental anomalies and morphologic variants may occur in the oral cavity of the newborn. Because many of these are transient (e.g.: palatal and alveolar cysts, lymphangioma), self-correcting with age, conventional assessments of older children can yield significantly altered
Although easily examined, abnormalities of the tongue can present a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma for physicians. Recognition and diagnosis require a thorough history, including onset and duration, antecedent symptoms, and tobacco and alcohol use. Examination of tongue morphology and a careful