Macroglossia

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Macroglossia

Macroglossia

Throat anatomy

Macroglossia is a disorder in which the tongue is larger than normal.

Macroglossia is usually caused by an increase in the amount of tissue on the tongue, rather than by a growth, such as a tumor.

This condition can be seen in certain inherited or congenital (existing at birth) disorders, including:

• Acromegaly
• Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
• Congenital hypothyroidism
• Diabetes
• Down syndrome
• Lymphangioma/hemangioma
• Mucopolysaccharidoses
• Primary amyloidosis

Review Date: 05/01/2011
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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