title: Massive macroglossia secondary to angioedema: a review and presentation of a case.
abstract: Macroglossia is a rare condition, but can severely affect the oral and maxillofacial region. Angioedema is a condition resulting from multiple mechanisms, all of which can result in macroglossia. This report describes an unusual case of acquired macroglossia in an adult resulting from chronic edema secondary to angioedema in the setting of stroke. The patient had a morbidly enlarged tongue and presented with clinical signs and symptoms consistent with massive macroglossia. She required surgical intervention for acute management of her symptoms and definitive treatment of her macroglossia.
authors.affiliation: Chief Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Texas A&M University, Baylor College of Dentistry, and the Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
authors.forename: Todd A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Kovach
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Texas A&M University, Baylor College of Dentistry, and the Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX. Electronic address: david.kang@baylorhealth.edu.
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Regents Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Texas A&M University, Baylor College of Dentistry, and the Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
authors.forename: R Gilbert
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Triplett
mesh_terms: D000799:Angioedema / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed