Lymphangiomatous macroglossia. Medical and surgical treatment.
The case of an 8-year-old male diagnosed both clinically and histologically as having lymphangiomatous macroglossia is presented. It is a case that did not require surgical intervention as there were no functional or respiratory deficits. Cases in which there are deficits will require intervention as described.
Penna
K J
KJ
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nassau County Medical Center.
Verveniotis
S J
SJ
D002648:Child; D004727:Endothelium / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000473:pathology*; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*