title: Macroglossia after posterior fossa surgery in the prone position--a case report.
abstract: We report a case of prominent postoperative macroglossia after posterior fossa surgery in the prone position. The potential risk factors predisposing to its generation, prophylactic measures to avoid it and treatments for its alleviation are reviewed and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Yu-Chi
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Tsung
authors.forename: Ching-Tang
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Che-Hao
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Chun-Chang
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Yeh
authors.forename: Shinn-Long
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Chih-Shung
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D016684:Prone Position