1. Orientation diagnostique et prise en charge d’une macroglossie acquise de l’adulte.
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Hugo Toutain, Mezdi, Chaymae, Radoi, Sylviu, and Leroux, Christophe
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MALNUTRITION , *AIRWAY (Anatomy) , *HEMATOLOGIC malignancies , *MYELOMA proteins , *AMYLOIDOSIS - Abstract
Macroglossia is a rare clinical situation, that can cause of sever complications, as undernutrition even obstruction of upper airways. Causes are many and the diagnostic approach must be rigorous, by eliminating in the first place hematologic malignancy of myeloma or tumor. Management is first-line medical. The use of possible surgery must be discussed on a case-by-case basis, depending on etiology, complications and prognosis of mac)rolossia. From a clinical case, we purpose in this article, focus on the diagnostic approach and therapeutic of macroglossia acquired from the adult and especially during AL amyloidosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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