Sublingual Varices

Aka: Sublingual Varices, Varicose Veins of Tongue, Caviar Lesions of Tongue

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II. Epidemiology

  1. Develop with age
  2. Incidence: 10% of patients over age 40 years

III. Signs

  1. Small purplish or blue round swellings under Tongue

IV. Evaluation

  1. No significance
  2. Reassure patient

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