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Life-threatening macroglossia after posterior fossa surgery: a surgical positioning problem?
B-ENT, 2014 Life-threatening macroglossia after posterior fossa surgery: a surgical positioning problem? A 55-year-old woman was operated in the lateral park bench position with significant neck flexion and oral packing.
G. Vermeersch +5 more
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Primary Systemic Amyloidosis Presenting as Macroglossia
Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2004 Amyloidosis is a rare disease of unknown origin characterised by extracellular deposition of fibrillar proteinaceous substance called amyloid having common morphological, structural and staining properties but variable protein composition.
Karthikeya Patil +2 more
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Ultrasonography of the tongue in macroglossia – a case report [PDF]
Journal of Ultrasonography, 2013 This paper is an attempt to assess the usefulness of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of the enlargement of the tongue (macroglossia). The role of sonography in diagnosing local pathologies of the tongue, such as neoplasms, abscesses or granulomas, has
Joanna Ścieszka +3 more
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Case Report: Post-operative Angioedema After a Laryngeal Mask Airway Application
Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 Angioedema with macroglossia is a rare complication of anesthesia. We present a clinical case of post-operative development of angioedema presenting as macroglossia in a patient receiving chronic therapy with lisinopril, who developed symptoms in the ...
Suren Soghomonyan +2 more
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Coblation for Congenital Microglossia in Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2008 Objective: To present a rare case of congenital macroglossia managed with radiofrequency ablation. Methods: Design: Case report Setting: Tertiary government hospital Patient: One Results: A case of a congenital macroglossia in a 4 ...
Melanie Y. Marino +2 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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Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome: deciphering the genetic and clinical complexity - A case report with literature review [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Pediatrics, 2023 Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a rare and heterogeneous genetic condition characterized by overgrowth, organomegaly, and increased vulnerability to embryonal tumors.
Astrit M. Gashi, Brikene Elshani
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Macroglossia: multifactorial etiology, multiple management [PDF]
, 2006 Macroglossia designates a condition where the tongue in rest position protruyes beyond the alveolar edge. The tongue is an important structure in vital functions as swallowing, phonation and breathing.
Laura Pilar Martínez
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Reduction Glossoplasty for Congenital Macroglossia by Keyhole Technique [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryBackground: Macroglossia is a term used to describea large tongue that protrudes outside of the mouth while ina resting position. It is relatively an uncommon condition inchildren.
Ahmed Ali
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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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