Case study reveals macroglossia related to venous congestion in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, indicating unique etiology.
The macroglossia in this patient appeared largely related to impaired venous return from the tongue and neck after coil embolisation, rather than to tongue pseudohypertrophy due to denervation atrophy with fatty replacement caused by ALS.
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