Trombone Tongue

Trombone Tongue

Trombone tongue, or flycatcher tongue, refers to an irregular involuntary darting of the tongue in and out of the mouth when the patient is requested to keep the tongue protruded. This sign may be seen in choreiform movement disorders, such as Huntington’s disease and neuroacanthocytosis, and in tardive dyskinesia.

Cross References

Chorea, Choreoathetosis; Impersistence; Milkmaid’s grip