An idiopathic case of macroglossia

Summary A case of successful reduction glossectomy for idiopathic macroglossia is presented. Macroglossia varies in its degree of severity. With pronounced macroglossia, respiratory and feeding difficulties may ensue. Persistent macroglossia leads to speech problems and anterior open bite. The cause...

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Published inJournal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery Vol. 62; no. 2; pp. e41 - e43
Main Authors García de Guilarte, Ruben Fernández, Frönher, B. Berenguer, Urcelay, P. Rodríguez, Nájera, R. Calderón, Meli, B. González, Enríquez de Salamanca Celada, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2009
Subjects
Child, Preschool
Glossectomy
Glossectomy - methods
Humans
Idiopathic
Macroglossia
Macroglossia - congenital
Macroglossia - diagnosis
Macroglossia - surgery
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Plastic Surgery
Macroglossia
Glossectomy
Idiopathic
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Summary:Summary A case of successful reduction glossectomy for idiopathic macroglossia is presented. Macroglossia varies in its degree of severity. With pronounced macroglossia, respiratory and feeding difficulties may ensue. Persistent macroglossia leads to speech problems and anterior open bite. The cause of macroglossia must be clearly defined, and true macroglossia separated from pseudomacroglossia. There are many congenital and acquired causes of true macroglossia. By far, the most common cause of macroglossia is muscular hypertrophy. No similar case of idiopathic macroglossia is encountered in the literature. Corrective reduction glossectomy for this reason is scarcely described in the literature.
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ISSN:1748-6815
1878-0539
DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2007.10.091