ACUTE ENLARGEMENT OF THE TONGUE

Authors
RENEHAN A MORTON M
Citation
A. Renehan et M. Morton, ACUTE ENLARGEMENT OF THE TONGUE, British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery, 31(5), 1993, pp. 321-324
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
02664356
Volume
31
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
321 - 324
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-4356(1993)31:5<321:AEOTT>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Acute enlargement of the tongue can present as an emergency. The probl ems of management in the acute situation and the diagnosis of the unde rlying condition are discussed and illustrated with reference to four unusual cases. There is a case for a simple classification and such a classification is presented.