Congenital bilobed posterior third of the tongue: A case report

Summary 

The tongue is a very important organ, as it plays an important role in deglutition and a cardinal role in articulation of speech. Bilobed or incomplete bifid tongue is not a well-known congenital anomaly for otolaryngologists. Bifid tongue involving the anterior two thirds has been reported before while no cases reported to have bifid (complete or incomplete) posterior third. A case of 5 years old girl with bilobed posterior third of her tongue is presented. According to literature search this appears to be the first case published on such lesion.

Keywords: Bilobed tongue, Bifid tongue, Congenital anomalies