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A fissured tongue is a benign condition characterized by deep grooves (fissures) in the dorsum of the tongue. It is associated with the Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome, along with facial paralysis and swelling of the lips. Fissured tongue may also be found in most patients with Down syndrome and in association with geographic tongue.