Rational management of macroglossia due to acquired systemic amyloidosis: does surgery play a role?

J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2009 Sep;67(9):2013-7. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2009.04.036.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amyloid / biosynthesis
  • Amyloidosis / classification
  • Amyloidosis / complications*
  • Contraindications
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Gastrostomy
  • Glossectomy*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains
  • Macroglossia / etiology*
  • Macroglossia / therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / complications
  • Multiple Myeloma / metabolism*
  • Tracheostomy

Substances

  • Amyloid
  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains