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| Year : 2020 | Volume
: 25
| Issue : 1 | Page : 49-51 |
Generalized lymphangioma of the tongue: A rare cause of macroglossia
Amar A Shah1, Khalid Mahmud2, Anirudh V Shah1
1 Amardeep Multispeciality Children Hospital and Research Center, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
2 Dhaka Shishu Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Amar A Shah
Amardeep Multispeciality Children Hospital and Research Center, 65, Pritamnagar Society, Near Government Ladies Hostel, Near Gujarat College, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad - 380 006, Gujarat
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jiaps.JIAPS_210_18
Generalized lymphangioma of tongue is a rare cause of macroglossia in children. It causes mechanical discomfort and functional and psychological disturbances. We report a case of macroglossia due to generalized lymphangioma in a 10 year old where partial glossectomy was done to achieve symptomatic relief.
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