title: Macroglossia: a review.
abstract: Macroglossia is defined as a resting tongue that protrudes beyond the teeth or alveolar ridge. Complications of macroglossia include articulation errors, mandibular deformities, deglutition difficulties, and airway obstruction. Etiologies include hypothyroidism, the Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, lymphangiomatosis, and amyloidosis. Surgical correction of this condition at an early age may prevent or minimize the maxillofacial deformities and speech defects.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy