Partial Glossectomy as an Adjunctive Method to Ortho-Surgical Treatment.

Abstract

The macroglossia is a rare condition, congenital or acquired, characterized by hypertrophy of the lingual muscles that can cause both aesthetic and functional changes such as mandibular prognathism and malocclusion. Diagnosis is through clinical examination. Treatment consists of excision of part of the tongue and different surgical techniques have been described in the literature. The keyhole lingual resection technique has shown satisfactory results in reducing the volume and preservation of the neurovascular bundles of the tongue. This work aims to present a clinical report of true macroglossia associated with dental-skeletal discrepancies, submitted to partial glossectomy previously to orthognathic surgery.

• Authors: Ney Robson Bezerra Ribeiro, Leonardo de Freitas Silva, Heitor Fontes da Silva, Erik Neiva Ribeiro de Carvalho Reis, Jair Queiroz de Oliveira Neto, Raimundo Nonato Maia, Manuel de Jesus Rodrigues Mello
• Journal: The Journal of craniofacial surgery (J Craniofac Surg) Vol. 28 Issue 4 Pg. e325-e327 (Jun 2017) ISSN: 1536-3732 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 28277477 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Esthetics, Dental
• Glossectomy (methods)
• Humans
• Macroglossia (surgery)
• Male
• Malocclusion, Angle Class III (surgery)
• Tongue (surgery)
• Young Adult