Lingual compression for acute macroglossia in a COVID-19 positive patient.

Andrews, Erickson; Lezotte, Jonathan; Ackerman, Adam M

Andrews, Erickson; Lezotte, Jonathan; Ackerman, Adam M.

Andrews E; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Lezotte J; Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Ackerman AM; Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA aackerm2@hfhs.org.

BMJ Case Rep ; 13(7)2020 Jul 16.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-650048

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ABSTRACT

We describe a 40-year-old woman with severe, persistent macroglossia following prone positioning as part of treatment for COVID-19. We used the treatment method of lingual compression with satisfactory results.

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Betacoronavirus; Compression Bandages; Coronavirus Infections/complications; Macroglossia/complications; Macroglossia/therapy; Patient Positioning/methods; Pneumonia, Viral/complications; Acute Disease; Adult; COVID-19; Female; Humans; Macroglossia/etiology; Pandemics; Patient Positioning/adverse effects; SARS-CoV-2; Saline Solution/therapeutic use; Tongue

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adult intensive care; ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology; mechanical ventilation

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Patient Positioning / Compression Bandages / Betacoronavirus / Macroglossia Type of study: Case report Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bcr-2020-237108

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