Macroglossia and posterior fossa disease.
We describe five cases of macroglossia in patients with posterior fossa disease and suggest that the primary mechanism is neurogenically determined rather than one of vascular obstruction or local trauma.
Moore
J K
JK
Liverpool Maternity Hospital.
Chaudhri
S
S
Moore
A P
AP
Easton
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D013997:Time Factors