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Lymphangioma tongue

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We present a rare case of Lymphangioma tongue which presented to us as macroglossia and wide excision of the lesion was done. We also reviewed the literature and an attempt to draw a meaningful conclusion regarding treatment has been done.

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  1. Dept. of E.N.T, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi (U.P.)

    J. P. Purohit, Piyush Tripathi & Inderjeet Singh

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Purohit, J.P., Tripathi, P. & Singh, I. Lymphangioma tongue. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 58, 404–405 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03049614

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