title: Surgical management of macroglossia secondary to amyloidosis.
abstract: The authors report a case of amyloidosis-induced macroglossia treated with surgical reduction of the tongue using a keyhole to inverted T method with particular emphasis on the postoperative sequelae. Significant tongue swelling persisted for longer than anticipated requiring tracheostomy to remain in situ for 14 days.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8583-7755
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gadiwalla
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Burnham
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Warfield
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Prav
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Praveen
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014059:Tongue / Q000601:surgery