Macroglossia secondary to prolonged prone positioning for management of COVID-19 respiratory failure

Sharma, Soorya; Abdul, Temilola Y.; Ho, Sampson

doi:10.1136/bcr-2021-244224

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“…The main difference between the two is that true macroglossia has definite histopathological abnormalities, while relative macroglossia may have corresponding clinical symptoms, but its histological structure is normal. Some patients with macroglossia may develop different complications, such as keratinised tongue plaques or infection ( Sharma et al, 2021 ). The most common cause of macroglossia in non-COVID-19 patients is congenital lingual vein malformation or lymphatic vascular malformation, which is more common in young children, while macroglossia caused by COVID-19 is more common in adults, most of whom have been on ventilators ( Andrews et al, 2020 ; Sharma et al, 2021 ).…”

Section: Macroglossia Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Some patients with macroglossia may develop different complications, such as keratinised tongue plaques or infection ( Sharma et al, 2021 ). The most common cause of macroglossia in non-COVID-19 patients is congenital lingual vein malformation or lymphatic vascular malformation, which is more common in young children, while macroglossia caused by COVID-19 is more common in adults, most of whom have been on ventilators ( Andrews et al, 2020 ; Sharma et al, 2021 ).…”

Section: Macroglossia Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%

“…To avoid severe water loss from the tongue, the tongue can be loosely wrapped with a wet saline gauze and then wrapped with compressed Coban from the distal end to the proximal end ( Andrews et al, 2020 ). To relieve the symptoms of dry mouth, moisturizing mouthwash can also be used to moisturize ( Sharma et al, 2021 ).…”

Section: Macroglossia Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%

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The Oral Complications of COVID-19

Zhou

Dong

Guo

et al. 2022

Front. Mol. Biosci.

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Background: COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus infectious disease associated with the severe acute respiratory syndrome. More and more patients are being cured due to the development of clinical guidelines for COVID-19 pneumonia diagnosis, treatment, and vaccines. However, the long-term impact of COVID-19 on patients after recovery is unclear. Currently available reports have shown that patients recovered from COVID-19 continue to experience health problems in respiratory and other organ systems. Oral problem is one of the important complications which has serious impacts on the rehabilitation and future quality of life, such as ageusia and macroglossia, but the oral complication is often being neglected.Aim of Review: From the perspective of stomatology, we summarized and elaborated in detail the types, pathogenesis of oral complications from COVID-19 patients after rehabilitation, and the reported prevention or treatment recommendations which may improve the COVID-19 patients associated oral diseases.Key Scientific Concepts of Review: 1) To understand the common oral complications and the mechanisms of the development of oral complications after the COVID-19 recovery; 2) To summary the practical strategies to prevent the oral complications and construct the rehabilitation plans for patients with oral complications.

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Section: Macroglossia Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Macroglossia Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%

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The Oral Complications of COVID-19

Zhou

Dong

Guo

et al. 2022

Front. Mol. Biosci.

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“…Pneumonia can result from unwanted aspirations due to the presence of dysphagia, an event that has a high percentage in the elderly [80]. Lingual dysfunction may occur following a prolonged position with the patient prone, following pneumonia due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection; lingual functional impairment can have serious consequences for the patient's health [81]. Similarly, with chronic pulmonary diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, there are abnormal lingual movements, a functional decline in the strength and activity of the tongue, which reflects the decline in muscle strength of the limbs [82][83][84].…”

Section: The Respiratory-circulatory Model and The Tonguementioning

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A Missing Voice: The Lingual Complex and Osteopathic Manual Medicine in the Context of Five Osteopathic Models

Bordoni¹,

Escher²

2021

Cureus

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The five osteopathic models recognized by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine guide clinicians in the evaluation and therapeutic choice which must be the most appropriate concerning the patient's needs. Skeletal muscles represent an important interpretation, such as screening and treatment, on which these models are based. A muscle district that is not considered by the usual osteopathic practice is the tongue. The lingual complex has numerous functions, both local and systemic; it can adapt negatively in the presence of pathology, just as it can influence the body system in a non-physiological manner if it is a source of dysfunctions. This paper, the first of its kind in the panorama of scientific literature, briefly reviews the anatomy and neurophysiology of the tongue, trying to highlight the logic and the need to insert this muscle in the context of the five osteopathic models. The clinician's goal is to restore the patient's homeostasis, and we believe that this task is more concrete if the patient is approached after understanding all the contractile districts, including the tongue.

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Oral Manifestations of “COVID-19” Infection

Bera

2023

RJPT

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Corona virus disease spreads rapidly throughout the world and created public health emergency. This RNA virus shows different types of stains among which delta (B.1.617.2) stain is more dangerous due to its mutation although omicron (B.1.1.351) spreads more rapidly than other variants. Covid-19 manifest different oral lesions like ulcers, erosion, necrotising periodontal disease, red and white plaque, petechiae, herpetiform lesions, non-specific lesions, HSV-1, acute parotitis etc. This virus also leads to post complications like Mucormycosis, musculoskeletal problems, mental health problems. As this virus spreads through oral and nasal routes so it is important to identify oral lesions as early as possible, so that dentist and paramedical staffs take proper preventive measures.

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Macroglossia secondary to prolonged prone positioning for management of COVID-19 respiratory failure

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References 8 publications

The Oral Complications of COVID-19

The Oral Complications of COVID-19

A Missing Voice: The Lingual Complex and Osteopathic Manual Medicine in the Context of Five Osteopathic Models

Oral Manifestations of “COVID-19” Infection

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