Tongue Lesions

Mahmoud Sakr, MD, PhD, FACS, graduated in 1981 and completed his Master Degree (MS) and doctorate degree (PhD) in Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt. He had his fellowship in Surgery and Organ Transplantation at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania, USA. He is currently a Professor of Surgery, Head, Neck and Endocrinology Unit, Alexandria University, Egypt. He published 23 surgical books as well as 121 articles in esteemed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute in many international journals.

Preface. Embryology of the Tongue. - Surgical Anatomy of the Tongue.- Histology of the Tongue.- Physiology of the Tongue.- Congenital Anomalies.- Tongue Trauma.- Tongue Piercing.- Tongue Discoloration.- Inflammation (Glossitis).- Tongue Fissures.- Swellings of the Tongue.- Tumors of the tongue.- Ulcers of the Tongue.- Glossectomy.- Reconstruction after Glossectomy.- Surgical Management of the Neck.- Tongue Replantation.- Tongue Transplantation.