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A posterior tongue carcinoma is a cancerous growth (tumor) located on the back (posterior) part of the tongue.
See: Oral cancer
Alternative NamesTongue cancer - posterior
ReferencesPosner M. Head and neck cancer. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 200.
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What is the code for biopsy of posterior third of tongue?
Biopsy of posterior third of tongue code
Would rick Simpson oil help in squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue?
No. it will not help in squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue. It will not help in any cancer for that matter. You must consult the physician for the same.
Where are the salty taste buds on the tongue?
In the back. Sweet is on the tip.
What is a cacuminal?
A cacuminal is a sound pronounced using a retroflexed tongue, a tongue bent backwards in a posterior direction.
Is there other names for a tongue?
The superior surface of the tongue, part of the tongue you see when you stick it out and point it down toward the chin is called the dorsum. The posterior 1/3 of the tongue, part nearest the throat is called the base and the root.
What is the name of the v-shaped groove that divides the dorsum of the tongue into an anterior and posterior part?
terminal sulcus
What is the name of the v shaped groove that divides the dorsum of the tongue into an anterior and posterior part?
terminal sulcus
When did Ulysses S. Grant get cancer?
Grant supposedly had cancer (carcinoma ) of the tongue and tonsils. There was no treatments back then.
Which vessel sends branches to the thyroid larynx tongue skin and muscles of the anterior face and posterior scalp?
External Carotid Artery
How does the epiglottis perform it's job?
The epiglottis is a cover that is situated on the posterior of the tongue. When swallowing solids or liquids, the tongue shifts the food towards the posterior oral wall with a motion called peristalsis. This movement automatically pushes the epiglottis over the glottis, preventing whatever is being swallowed from entering the lower airway.Once the food is in the oesophagus the muscle relaxes, the tongue moves anterior, releasing the seal between the epiglottis and the glottis to allow air to move into the lung structure.
What cavity contains the teeth and tongue?
The oropharynx is the cavity posterior to the mouth.
What does the tongue do in the nervous system?
Muscles of the tongue are innervated by the hypoglossal nerve (the twelfth cranial nerve, or CN XII). Touch sensation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue is carried by the trigeminal nerve (CN V), and from the posterior one-third by the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX). Taste sensation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue is from the facial nerve (CN VII), and from the posterior one-third via the glossopharyngeal nerve. See linked Wikipedia article. pataka rman mo
