Fissured Tongue
Also known as plicated
tongue, scrotal tongue,
fissured tongue or lingua
secta.
Usually see fissures that run
perpendicular to the lateral
borders
Commonly seen in children
w/ Downs.
About 20% will also have
geographic tongue or
associated c/ Melkersson-
Rosenthal Syndrome.
Tx - none
K. Kohli, DDS