Lymphangiomatous macroglossia.
Lymphangiomatous macroglossia, or giant tongue, usually presents within the first two years of life. The tongue enlarges to the point of protrusion from the mouth with resultant ulceration and frank necrosis of the tip. There may be associated malocclusion and prognathia produced by the enlargement of the tongue. The pathology and clinical manifestations of lymphangioma of the tongue are discussed in this paper, and a case report is presented.
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000209:etiology*; D009060:Mouth Floor; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery