Partial glossectomy assisted with temperature-controlled radiofrequency for treating macroglossia / 中华整形外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
; (6): 10-12, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the clinical efficacy of partial glossectomy assisted with temperature-controlled radiofrequency for treating macroglossia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>There were 4 patients performed this procedure. We took a rhombus shape incision in the middle of the tongue and performed a wedge excision.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The mouth can close entirely in all of patients and there weren' t hemorrhage and obviously swollen; Tongue's sensory function hadn't disturbance. Masticate function were normal. One patient still had the symptom that tongue lied outside the oral cavity occasionally after operation. The symptom was disappeared after Temperature-controlled radiofrequency (TCRF) ablation. All of patients' parent were satisfied with the results.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Partial glossectomy assisted with temperature-controlled radiofrequency for treating macroglossia is an effective, much safer and less invasive procedure without obvious adverse reactions. There are better prospects for applying.</p>
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Main subject:
General Surgery
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Tongue
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Treatment Outcome
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Catheter Ablation
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Glossectomy
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Macroglossia
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Methods
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
Year:
2008
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Article