Sublingual papilla
| Sublingual papilla | |
|---|---|
 The sublingual fold, as identified in this 1906 diagram | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | plica sublingualis |
| TA | A05.1.01.113 |
| FMA | 54660 |
The sublingual papilla or sublingual fold is a small fold of soft tissue located on each side of the frenulum linguae binding the lips to the gums within the mouth.[1]
In cases of pathology, papillotomy procedures are undertaken for cases of obstructive salivary gland diseases.[2]
References
- ↑ human digestive system. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Oded Nahlieli, Abraham M Baruchin, Endoscopic technique for the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive salivary gland diseases, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Volume 57, Issue 12, December 1999, Pages 1394-1401, ISSN 0278-2391, doi:10.1016/S0278-2391(99)90716-4.
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