title: Macroglossia and posterior fossa disease.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Liverpool Maternity Hospital.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chaudhri
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Easton
mesh_terms: 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