Macroglossia
| Macroglossia | |
| ICD-10 | Q38.2 |
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| ICD-9 | 529.8 |
| OMIM | 153630 |
| DiseasesDB | 7689 |
| MeSH | D008260 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Macroglossia is the medical term for unusual enlargement (hypertrophy) of the tongue. Severe enlargement of the tongue can cause cosmetic and functional difficulties including in speaking, eating, swallowing and sleeping.
Causes
Macroglossia is a feature of the following disorders:
- Acromegaly
- Amyloidosis (in primary and myeloma-related)
- Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Hurler syndrome
- Immunodeficiency, centromere instability and facial anomalies syndrome
Congenital malformations and deformations of digestive system (Q35-Q45, 749-751) | |
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| Tongue, mouth and pharynx | Cleft lip and palate - Van der Woude syndrome - Ankyloglossia - Macroglossia - Pharyngeal pouch |
| Esophagus and upper alimentary tract | Esophageal atresia - Tracheoesophageal fistula - Esophageal web - Pyloric stenosis - Hiatus hernia |
| Intestines | Intestinal atresia (Duodenal atresia) - Imperforate anus - Meckel's diverticulum - Hirschsprung's disease - Intestinal malrotation - Persistent cloaca |
| Pancreas | Annular pancreas - Accessory pancreas - Pancreas divisum |
| Other | Choledochal cysts - Alagille syndrome |
| See also non-congenital (K20-K93, 530-579) | |
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