title: Macroglossia--the presenting feature of primary amyloidosis.
abstract: A case of amyloidosis with macroglossia as a presenting feature is described. The patient was diagnosed to have multiple myeloma at least 1 1/2 year after amyloidosis was diagnosed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, BYL Nair Ch. Hospital.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gaikwad
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Varthakavi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chandalia
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Nihalani
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000473:pathology*; D001706:Biopsy; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000473:pathology; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology