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Macroglossia

Macroglossia: Introduction

Macroglossia: Abnormally large tongue. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Macroglossia is available below.

Symptoms of Macroglossia

• Large tongue
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Macroglossia: Complications

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• Feeding difficulty (see Poor feeding)
• Speech problems
• Jaw development abnormalities
• Dental abnormalities (see Dental symptoms)
• Ulcerated tongue tip
• Necrotic tongue tip
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Causes of Macroglossia

• Cystic hygroma
• I-cell disease
• Alpha-mannosidase deficiency
• Opitz-Frias syndrome
• Wiedemann-Beckwith syndrome
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See full list of 13 causes of Macroglossia

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More information about causes of Macroglossia:

• Macroglossia as a complication caused by other conditions
• Macroglossia as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Macroglossia

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• Hypertophic tongue
• Congenital hypothyroidism
• Cretinism
• Amyloidosis
• Acromegaly
• Hurler syndrome
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Macroglossia: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Statistics for Macroglossia

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Macroglossia: Broader Related Topics

• Oral conditions
• Head conditions
• Congenital conditions - physical defects
• Congenital conditions
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Types of Macroglossia

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Definitions of Macroglossia:

The presence of an excessively large tongue, which may be congenital or may develop as a result of a tumor or edema due to obstruction of lymphatic vessels, or it may occur in association with hyperpituitarism or acromegaly. It also may be associated with malocclusion because of pressure of the tongue on the teeth. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992) - (Source - Diseases Database)

Macroglossia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Macroglossia, or a subtype of Macroglossia, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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