Macroglossia with crenations along the margins and loss of papillae on dorsum surface of the tongue.
Specialty
Medical genetics
Macroglossia is the medical term for an unusually large tongue.[1] Severe enlargement of the tongue can cause cosmetic and functional difficulties in speaking, eating, swallowing and sleeping. Macroglossia is uncommon, and usually occurs in children. There are many causes. Treatment depends upon the exact cause.
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Macroglossia is the medical term for an unusually large tongue. Severe enlargement of the tongue can cause cosmetic and functional difficulties in speaking...
A birth defect, also known as a congenital disorder, is an abnormal condition that is present at birth regardless of its cause. Birth defects may result...
the lack of ability to produce certain consonants in audible language. Macroglossia is a rare condition, categorised by tongue enlargement which will eventually...
bossing) Pronounced lower jaw protrusion (prognathism) with attendant macroglossia (enlargement of the tongue) and teeth spacing Hypertrichosis, hyperpigmentation...
the original on 2017-01-23. Perkins JA (December 2009). "Overview of macroglossia and its treatment". Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck...
(the side facing the tongue) of the dental arches, or from any cause of macroglossia (enlarged tongue), which in itself has many causes such as Down syndrome...
nodular projections (1) or resemble 'frog spawn' domes (2). They can cause macroglossia (enlargement of the tongue) (1, 4). Venous Varix, like varicose vein...
people with Down syndrome appear to have AC. This is due to relative macroglossia, an apparently large tongue in a small mouth, which may constantly stick...
ulcer and necrotizing sialometaplasia may present as oral ulceration. Macroglossia, an abnormally large tongue, can be associated with ulceration if the...
Mandibular tori Tongue and buccal mucosa Congenital haemangioma Congenital macroglossia Mucocele Vesiculobullous lesions Ulcers Hyperplasia If there is any suspect...
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