Aglossia

Aglossia
Symptoms	Partial or complete absence of tongue[1]
Usual onset	At birth[1]
Frequency	Rare[1]

Aglossia (aglossia congenita) is a congenital defect resulting in a partial development or complete absence of a tongue.^[1] It is typically associated with characteristic facial features such as a small chin.^[1]

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.^[2]

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