| Title | Acute exacerbation of macroglossia. | | Author(s) | Vlachou E, Dalal M, Monaghan A, Nishikawa H | | Institution | Burns and Plastics Unit, University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. lilly@doctors.org.uk | | Source | Br J Plast Surg 2005 Sep; 58(6):877-80. | | MeSH | Acute Disease
Aged
Female
Humans
Macroglossia
Tracheostomy
| | Abstract | We report the case of a large venous malformation of the tongue, preventing the patient from being able to contain it within the oral cavity. The extent of the malformation precluded a complete surgical excision. The immediate problems were; impending airway compromise, inability to speak, eat or drink, severe discomfort due to exposure-induced dryness and an embarrassing spectacle. This case demonstrates that even malformations considered to be incurable may be managed appropriately. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Case Reports
Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 16086997 |
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