Fissured Tongue among Patients Visiting the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology in a Tertiary Care Centre

Authors

  • Harleen Bali Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal
  • Sagar Adhikari Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal
  • Chandan Upadhyaya Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal
  • Pratibha Poudel Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal
  • Bhoj Raj Adhikari Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal
  • Sanju Pandit Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal
  • Sneha Sapkota Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8287

Keywords:

anatomic variation, fissured tongue, Nepal, oral mucosa, prevalence

Abstract

Introduction: Examination of the tongue and knowledge of its variation can aid clinicians in correctly assessing the cause of a patient’s complaint. Despite World Health Organization recommendations to encourage more epidemiological assessment of oral mucosal variations and lesions, the volume of literature in this area is limited. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of fissured tongues among patients visiting the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology in a tertiary care centre.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among patients visiting the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology in a tertiary care centre. Data was collected from 12 March 2023 to 10 May 2023 after obtaining ethical approval from the same institute. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval.

Results: Out of 540 patients, the prevalence of fissured tongue was 73 (13.51%) (10.63-16.40, 95% Confidence Interval). A total of 34 (46.57%) were males and 39 (53.42%) were females.

Conclusions: The prevalence of fissured tongue among patients visiting the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology was higher than other studies done in similar settings.

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Published

2023-10-01

How to Cite

Bali, H. ., Adhikari, S. ., Upadhyaya, C. ., Poudel, P. ., Adhikari, B. R. ., Pandit, S. ., & Sapkota, S. . (2023). Fissured Tongue among Patients Visiting the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology in a Tertiary Care Centre. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 61(266), 762–764. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8287

Issue

Vol. 61 No. 266 (2023): JNMA: Published Monthly

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