Double lingual frenulum: a case report

Double lingual frenulum: a case report

The lingual frenulum is a mucous membrane fold found underneath the tongue. It helps the tongue to perform its function. There are few anomalies that can affect the lingual frenulum, such as ankyloglossia and absence of the lingual frenulum. We report a case of two lingual frenula to educate practit...

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Published in:Journal of medical case reports Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 116
Main Authors: Filfilan, Reham O, Almazrooa, Soulafa A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 26-07-2020
BioMed Central
BMC
Subjects:
Abnormalities
Ankyloglossia
Birth defects
Breastfeeding & lactation
Case Report
Case reports
Case studies
Child
Diagnosis
Double lingual frenum
Families & family life
Female
Humans
Lingual frenulum
Lingual frenum
Lingual Frenum - surgery
Lingual frenum anomaly
Mouth diseases
Pediatric research
Sleep apnea
Tongue
Tongue Diseases - diagnosis
Saudi Arabia
Lingual frenum anomaly
Double lingual frenum
Lingual frenum
Lingual frenulum
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Summary:The lingual frenulum is a mucous membrane fold found underneath the tongue. It helps the tongue to perform its function. There are few anomalies that can affect the lingual frenulum, such as ankyloglossia and absence of the lingual frenulum. We report a case of two lingual frenula to educate practitioners about the presence of such an anomaly. A 10-year-old healthy Saudi girl came to our dental clinic complaining of "malpositioned frontal teeth." Upon intraoral examination, two lingual frenula were found connecting the tongue with the floor of the mouth. Intraoral examination revealed no other abnormalities. Double lingual frenulum is an existing frenulum anomaly that did not affect normal function of our patient. A search of the literature revealed that this may well be the first reported case of such a condition.
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ISSN:1752-1947
1752-1947
DOI:10.1186/s13256-020-02440-7