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Traumatic macroglossia: a life-threatening complication.

D J Jakobson1, S Einav, I Krichevsky

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.

Critical Care Medicine
|September 2, 1999
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Muscle relaxants and a bite raiser effectively treated traumatic macroglossia in a young male. This intervention rapidly reduced tongue swelling and prevented further injury, aiding recovery.

Area of Science:

  • Intensive Care Medicine
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Background:

  • Traumatic macroglossia can lead to significant tongue swelling and further injury.
  • Management strategies aim to reduce edema and prevent secondary trauma.

Observation:

  • A case report details the treatment of a 17-year-old male with traumatic macroglossia in a tertiary intensive care unit (ICU).
  • The patient experienced continued tongue trauma.

Findings:

  • The intervention involved the use of muscle relaxants and a bite raiser.
  • This combination therapy led to rapid resolution of tongue edema.
  • The treatment successfully prevented additional trauma to the tongue.

Implications:

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  • Early implementation of muscle relaxants and bite raisers can expedite edema resolution in traumatic macroglossia.
  • This approach is crucial for preventing further tongue damage in affected patients.