title: Acute enlargement of the tongue.
abstract: Acute enlargement of the tongue can present as an emergency. The problems of management in the acute situation and the diagnosis of the underlying condition are discussed and illustrated with reference to four unusual cases. There is a case for a simple classification and such a classification is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, Blackburn Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Renehan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morton
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000473:pathology; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D004487:Edema / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000473:pathology; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000150:complications; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D014059:Tongue / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications