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Swollen area on side of tongue. Is it CANCER?

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I have this swollen area on the side of my tongue. Is it cancer?

Category: Dermatologist

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Category: Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon
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Hello,

Thanks for posting your query at DoctorSpring.com
I can understand your concern. I reviewed the pictures.

It seems to be a mucous cyst. It doesn't look like cancer in the picture.

However it's better to visit your dermatologist and let him examine it in person and do a biopsy of in doubt.

The mucous cysts can be either frozen or excised.

Please let me know if you have any queries.

( Please review the reply by the same specialist today )
- I emailed yesterday and mentioned that its a mucous cyst and doesn't look like cancer in the picture. But you should still visit your dermatologist who can examine it and do a biopsy if in doubt.

I came across a similar case in my clinical practice which looked like a mucous cyst but when i did a biopsy it turned out to be squamous cell carcinoma.

Hence i would like to reiterate that please visit your dermatologist who can do a biopsy for you as lesion which are just seen on a picture can be quite deceptive.
Regards.


Dr. Kruti Jobanputra Banodkar
Category: Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon
Experience: 
Diploma in Dermatology - Royal College Of Physicians & Surgeons Of Glasgow, UK , 2010
Residency - DNB, Dermatology -  K.J Somaiya Hospital, Mumbai, 2009
Medical School & Internship - MBBS - Dr. D . Y . Patil Medical College, Mumbai, 2004
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