Macroglossia--the presenting feature of primary amyloidosis.
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.
Gaikwad
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Department of Endocrinology, BYL Nair Ch. Hospital.
Varthakavi
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Chandalia
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Nihalani
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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