Macroglossia Health Article

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Reviewer Info: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 05/12/2009

Definition

Macroglossia is a disorder in which the tongue is larger than normal.

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Macroglossia is usually caused by an increase in the amount of tissue on the tongue, rather than by a growth, such as a tumor.

This condition can be seen in certain inherited or congenital (existing at birth) disorders, including:
Throat anatomy
Throat anatomy 		Macroglossia
Macroglossia 		Macroglossia
Macroglossia

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