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Macroglossia and Generalized Edema not Due to Hypothyroidism.
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PMID:  22052249     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present a 69-year-old male patient with the macroglossia, dysphagia and generalized edema. He was seen previously by other physicians and diagnosed as hypothyroidism. With thyroid stimulating hormone in normal range, tongue biopsy revealed primary systemic amyloidosis. Amyloidosis is the most common cause of macroglossia. Primary systemic amyloidosis should be suspected when laboratory does not support hypothyroidism especially if the enlarged tongue is firm and additional findings are present.
Authors:
Yalcin Alimoglu; Fadime Sevgi Sacli; Sibel Erdamar
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-11-4
Journal Detail:
Title:  Dysphagia     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1432-0460     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-4     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8610856     Medline TA:  Dysphagia     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology Department, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey, alimoglu2001@gmail.com.
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