 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Kimmy,
I see an area on the top of his tongue, just under his teeth, that looks like geographical tongue. Hard to see what's going on, on the border. It's great that you found a dentist that uses the VelScope. I used it for many years before retiring.
I would assume that if the area looks suspicious, that your husband will be referred for a biopsy. This is the only way to tell what a lesion is. No one can make a diagnosis without it.
Good luck.
You can PM me (as I don't get to the forum as much as I would like to) if there is anything I can help you with.
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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