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Macroglossia Associated With Clobazam Administration: A Case Report and Literature Review
Jeff F Zhang1, Kevin Nickerson1, Ravi Piryani2
1Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States.
Abstract:
Clobazam is a benzodiazepine derivative used as an antiepileptic agent for the treatment of focal and generalized seizures and drug-resistant epilepsy associated with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. While somnolence and mood-related side effects are commonly observed, acute macroglossia following initiation of Clobazam therapy has not been previously reported in the medical literature. In this case report, we present a female pediatric patient who developed significant tongue swelling with protrusion beyond the oral cavity after initiation of Clobazam for treatment-resistant epilepsy. Symptoms were unresponsive to antihistamines and steroids but resolved gradually in the days following discontinuation of Clobazam with no lingering sequelae.
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