SELF-INFLICTED TRAUMATIC MACROGLOSSIA

Macroglossia is a potentially life-threatening problem. The multiple a etiologies responsible for this condition include cysts, tumours, amyl oidosis, angioedema, and infections. Although injuries to the oral cav ity are common, self-inflicted traumatic macroglossia is not common. W e report a case of a comatose patient with limb contractures and sever e trismus who developed entrapment of the tongue with progressive macr oglossia and near auto-amputation of the tongue. The importance of ear ly recognition and treatment of tongue entrapment in comatose patients is emphasised since this is a potentially reversible condition.