A tongue resection in macroglossia due to primary amyloidosis.
A lady of 62 years with longstanding macroglossia from primary amyloidosis had the anterior two-thirds of her tongue successfully resected. She had Factor X deficiency. The surgical, anaesthetic and haematological problems encountered are described.
Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster.
R A
RA
Dendy
J R
JR
Davies
D W
DW
Gorst
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications*; D005171:Factor X Deficiency / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005927:Glossectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000150:complications*