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Macroglossia secondary to lymphangioma of the deep neck space: Report of two cases
Han-Gil Cho, Soo-Young Kim, Eun-Song Song, Joon-Kyoo Lee, Young-Youn Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(1):97-102.   Published online January 15, 2010
Lymphangioma is a rare, benign, and hamartomatous tumor of the lymphatic vessels that shows a marked predilection for the head and neck region. When this tumor occurs on the tongue or mouth floor or in the deep neck space, blockage of the efferent lymphatic vessels can result in secondary macroglossia. We report here two patients who showed unusual macroglossia from...
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