Kumari, SushmaChauhan, NeenaGaur, Dushyant SShirazi, NadiaKumar, RiteshHarsh, Meena2015-04-172015-04-172013-12Kumari Sushma, Chauhan Neena, Gaur Dushyant S, Shirazi Nadia, Kumar Ritesh, Harsh Meena. Lesions of Tongue : A Five Year Experience. Indian Medical Gazette. 2013 Dec ; 147 (12): 439-443.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/157567Context: Tongue lesions are quite common and affect both genders and all age groups. However, very few studies concentrate on the histopathological spectrum of tongue lesions, usually including them as a part of oral cavity lesions. No such study has been published from the newly formed state of Uttarakhand. Aim: A retrospective review of histopathology of various types of tongue lesions in different age groups of both genders, amongst cases reported in the department of pathology. Methods and Materials: Study included a total of 121 cases of tongue lesions reported in the histopathology section over a duration of five years, from July 2004 to June 2009. Result: In this study, the most common lesions were malignant (58.7%), followed by benign lesions (33%) and pre-malignant lesions (8.3%). The most common site for tongue lesions was base of tongue (52.8%). Common age groups affected were 41- 50 years (27.2%) and 51-60 years (28.0%). The most common clinical presentation was growth and induration. Overall males were affected more than females; with Male:Female ratio of 3.3:1. Conclusions: The commonest tongue lesion in this study was moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma among the malignant lesions whereas chronic inflammation was the commonest out of non-malignant lesions. Tongue may show some less common tumours like schwannoma and hemangioma etc.enage distributionclinical presentationcommon siteshistopathological studytongue lesionsAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPathologyTongue Diseases --diagnosisTongue Diseases --epidemiologyTongue Diseases --pathologyTongue Neoplasms --diagnosisTongue Neoplasms --epidemiologyTongue Neoplasms --pathologyArticle