Amyloidosis tongue enlargement

Physical examination showed an enlarged tongue protruding outside the mouth and showing scalloping of the lateral borders due to teeth indentations.

Reproduced from: Guijarro-Martinez R, Miragall Alba L, Villar Puchades R, et al. Rational management of macroglossia due to acquired systemic amyloidosis: does surgery play a role? J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2009; 67:2013. Illustration used with the permission of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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