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Colten Ducote1,2, Matthew J Kesterke3, Ritesh Bhattacharjee2,3
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center at DallasDallasTexas.
Abstract:
Presented here are two cases of acute acquired macroglossia in adults caused by angioedema resulting from a reaction to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs). Angioedema can be caused by a variety of factors, but ACEIs are the most common precipitating factor. Symptoms such as swelling of the lips, face, tongue, and throat can lead to life-threatening airway compromise. Early management of acute angioedema and macroglossia includes antihistamines, steroids, and occasionally epinephrine, yet a small percentage of patients progress toward airway obstruction and will require intubation. Edema within the lips, face, and throat usually subsides within a week, but the tongue can remain edematous for prolonged periods if biting trauma occurs. If the patient's macroglossia does not resolve in a reasonable amount of time, a partial glossectomy may be indicated.
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