Macroglossia in neurosurgery
Macroglossia, an abnormal swelling of the tongue, is a rare post-operative complication often associated with serious airway obstruction and prolonged intubations. Currently, there is a paucity of information on the true incidence, aetiology, and complications associated with macroglossia. A thoroug...
Main Authors: | Melissa Brockerville, Lakshmikumar Venkatraghavan, Pirjo Manninen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2017-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/jnacc-jnacc-64.16 |
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