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Traumatic macroglossia

D Saah1, I Braverman, J Elidan

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.

The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology
|September 1, 1993
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Severe tongue swelling after eclampsia trauma can cause breathing issues. Manual repositioning of the tongue rapidly resolved severe macroglossia, unlike medical treatments.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Eclampsia can lead to severe complications, including airway compromise.
  • Traumatic macroglossia, or tongue swelling, is a rare but serious consequence of tongue biting during eclamptic seizures.
  • Respiratory obstruction due to tongue swelling poses an immediate threat to patient safety.

Observation:

  • A case study details severe macroglossia following tongue biting during eclampsia.
  • Standard medical treatments (steroids, antibiotics) and tracheostomy failed to resolve the obstruction.
  • A manual maneuver to reduce and restrain the tongue within the oral cavity was performed.

Findings:

  • The manual tongue repositioning resulted in dramatic reduction of swelling within 24 to 48 hours.

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  • This intervention effectively addressed the venous and lymphatic congestion causing the edema.
  • The study highlights the limitations of conventional treatments in this specific scenario.

    • Implications:

    • Early manual replacement of the tongue is crucial to prevent progressive edema and airway obstruction.
    • This case suggests a simple, non-invasive technique can be life-saving in traumatic macroglossia.
    • Understanding the mechanism of traumatic macroglossia can guide emergency management protocols.