Persistent Acute Onset Macroglossia Treated with Compression Therapy.
Journal Article
Acute macroglossia, while rare and often limited in duration, can present significant management challenges. The anatomic position of the tongue, which can result in airway compromise in cases of enlargement, contributes significantly to difficulty with management. We review several management options for persistent acute onset lingual macroglossia and present a novel noninvasive management technique in a case which was refractory to several strategies.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Johnson, SM; Brown, CS; Puscas, L
Published Date
- 2017
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 2017 /
Start / End Page
- 6402413 -
PubMed ID
- 29085692
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC5611878
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 2090-6765
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1155/2017/6402413
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States