giant tongue
Macroglossia refers to the swelling of the tongue caused by the proliferation and edema of the tongue tissue. Macroglossia can be caused by various reasons: hemangioma and lymphangioma, neurofibroma, hypothyroidism, angioedema, amyloidosis and others. It is not difficult to diagnose, and the treatment is mainly aimed at the cause.
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Site of disease:
mouth -
Infectious :
Not contagious -
Frequent population:
Primary amyloidosis is common -
Related symptoms:
Hypothyroidism nodules myxedema tongue hypertrophy tongue pain -
Concurrent disease: