Generalized lymphangioma of the tongue: A rare cause of macroglossia
Generalized lymphangioma of tongue is a rare cause of macroglossia in children. It causes mechanical discomfort and functional and psychological disturbances. We report a case of macroglossia due to generalized lymphangioma in a 10 year old where partial glossectomy was done to achieve symptomatic r...
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| author | Amar A Shah Khalid Mahmud Anirudh V Shah |
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| description | Generalized lymphangioma of tongue is a rare cause of macroglossia in children. It causes mechanical discomfort and functional and psychological disturbances. We report a case of macroglossia due to generalized lymphangioma in a 10 year old where partial glossectomy was done to achieve symptomatic relief. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3f4fcd7edec144928f0b8d82b2b44c2e2022-12-21T19:32:01ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons0971-92611998-38912020-01-01251495110.4103/jiaps.JIAPS_210_18Generalized lymphangioma of the tongue: A rare cause of macroglossiaAmar A ShahKhalid MahmudAnirudh V ShahGeneralized lymphangioma of tongue is a rare cause of macroglossia in children. It causes mechanical discomfort and functional and psychological disturbances. We report a case of macroglossia due to generalized lymphangioma in a 10 year old where partial glossectomy was done to achieve symptomatic relief.http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2020;volume=25;issue=1;spage=49;epage=51;aulast=Shahlymphangioma tonguemacroglossiapartial glossectomy |
| spellingShingle | Amar A Shah Khalid Mahmud Anirudh V Shah Generalized lymphangioma of the tongue: A rare cause of macroglossia Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons lymphangioma tongue macroglossia partial glossectomy |
| title | Generalized lymphangioma of the tongue: A rare cause of macroglossia |
| title_full | Generalized lymphangioma of the tongue: A rare cause of macroglossia |
| title_fullStr | Generalized lymphangioma of the tongue: A rare cause of macroglossia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Generalized lymphangioma of the tongue: A rare cause of macroglossia |
| title_short | Generalized lymphangioma of the tongue: A rare cause of macroglossia |
| title_sort | generalized lymphangioma of the tongue a rare cause of macroglossia |
| topic | lymphangioma tongue macroglossia partial glossectomy |
| url | http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2020;volume=25;issue=1;spage=49;epage=51;aulast=Shah |
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