Aglossia | |
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Symptoms | Partial or complete absence of tongue |
Usual onset | Congenital |
Aglossia (aglossia congenita) is a congenital defect resulting in a partial development or complete absence of a tongue.
The first known case was reported in the early 18th century by a member of the prominent De Jussieu family in France and cases to this day remain rare. [1]