Macroglossia and Generalized Edema not Due to Hypothyroidism

Alimoglu Y., Sacli F. S., ERDAMAR ÇETİN A. S.

DYSPHAGIA, cilt.27, sa.2, ss.291-293, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00455-011-9372-y
  • Dergi Adı: DYSPHAGIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.291-293
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.