Persistent Acute Onset Macroglossia Treated with Compression Therapy.

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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.

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Duke Authors

Puscas, Liana

Cited Authors

Johnson, SM; Brown, CS; Puscas, L

Published Date

2017

Published In

Case Reports in Otolaryngology

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

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United States

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