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

Authors

Erickson Andrews, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Jonathan Lezotte, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Adam M. Ackerman, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Andrews E, Lezotte J, and Ackerman AM. Lingual compression for acute macroglossia in a COVID-19 positive patient. BMJ Case Rep 2020; 13(7).

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-16-2020

Publication Title

BMJ Case Rep

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.

Comments

dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-237108

Medical Subject Headings

Acute Disease; Adult; Betacoronavirus; Compression Bandages; Coronavirus Infections; Female; Humans; Macroglossia; Pandemics; Patient Positioning; Pneumonia, Viral; Saline Solution; Tongue

PubMed ID

32675133

Volume

13

Issue

7