[Traumatic macroglossia--a rare indication for tracheotomy].
Hemorrhage into the tongue caused by a trauma is able to produce dangerous hematomas. During an hypertensive crisis a 17 year old patient suffered from an ictus with a bite on his tongue. A macroglossia developed with shortness of breath, so that only a tracheotomy could grand a sufficient ventilation. The macroglossia decreased within 6 days, the nasal breathing was no longer prevented, so the tracheostoma could be closed. An operative intervention is necessary, if conservative therapy is without success referred to diminuation of the tongue.
D000293:Adolescent; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries*; D014140:Tracheotomy
Die traumatische Makroglossie--eine seltene Indikation zur Tracheotomie.