title: Surgical management of macroglossia due to primary amyloidosis.
abstract: A case of macroglossia due to primary amyloidosis is described, followed by a discussion of the various aspects of surgical intervention based on a literature review.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Mardinger
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Rotenberg
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Chaushu
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Taicher
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001706:Biopsy; D002508:Cephalometry; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005927:Glossectomy; D006801:Humans; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology