Senile Systemic Amyloidosis: Clinical Features at Presentation and Outcome [PDF]
, 2013 Background Cardiac amyloidosis is a fatal disease whose prognosis and treatment rely on identification of the amyloid type. In our aging population transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRwt) is common and must be differentiated from other amyloid types.
Banypersad, SM +15 more
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Macroglossia in Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Is Attributed to Skeletal Muscle Hyperplasia
Case Reports in Dentistry, 2020 Macroglossia is a common feature in patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS). The underlying cause of macroglossia in BWS remains unknown, and further histological studies are required to uncover its etiology.
Yuzo Oyama +5 more
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Generalized lymphangioma of the tongue: A rare cause of macroglossia
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2020 Generalized lymphangioma of tongue is a rare cause of macroglossia in children. It causes mechanical discomfort and functional and psychological disturbances. We report a case of macroglossia due to generalized lymphangioma in a 10 year old where partial
Amar A Shah +2 more
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Macroglossia as initial clinical manifestation of primary amyloidosis [PDF]
, 2007 Amyloidosis is a rare disease caused by pathological deposit of an amyloid extracellular proteinaceus material. We report a case of a 50-year-old man with history of lips and tongue swelling associated to periorbital ecchimosys for 6 months.
Alambert, Carla De Oliveira +5 more
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Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2012 Neste artigo é apresentado o caso de macroglossia verdadeira em criança de 6 anos de idade, tratada cirurgicamente, com excisão elíptica na linha média da língua e ressecção ampla na ponta da língua em arco gótico.
Moacir Cymrot +3 more
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Glossectomy in the severe maxillofacial vascular malformation with jaw deformity: a rare case report [PDF]
, 2015 In the field of oral-maxillofacial surgery, vascular malformations present in various forms. Abnormalities in the size of the tongue by vascular malformations can cause mandibular prognathism and skeletal deformity.
Chul-Man Kim +3 more
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Methylation analysis and diagnostics of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome in 1,000 subjects. [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS), a congenital overgrowth disorder with variable expressivity and a predisposition to tumorigenesis, results from disordered expression and/or function of imprinted genes at chromosome 11p15.5.
Berg, Jonathan +9 more
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Prediktori zbrinjavanja otežanog dišnog puta u kirurgiji štitnjače: petogodišnja opservacijska prospektivna studija u jednom centru [PDF]
, 2016 Difficult tracheal intubation (DI) is more common in thyroid than in other surgical branches due to thyromegaly. Proper preoperative airway evaluation is necessary in order to reduce the potential numerous complications.
Anka Tošković +7 more
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Genetics of Arthrogryposis and Macroglossia in Piemontese Cattle Breed
Animals, 2020 Arthrogryposis and macroglossia are congenital pathologies known in several cattle breeds, including Piemontese. As variations in single genes were identified as responsible for arthrogryposis in some breeds, we decided: (i) to test the hypothesis of a ...
Liliana Di Stasio +5 more
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GH-secreting pituitary macroadenoma (acromegaly) associated with progressive dental malocclusion and refractory CPAP treatment [PDF]
, 2017 Background: A link between progressive dental malocclusion, the use of a continuous positive airway pressure mask and GH-secreting pituitary macroadenoma (acromegaly) has not been previously reported.
Brunet i Llobet, Lluís +4 more
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