Partial Glossectomy as an Adjunctive Method to Ortho-Surgical Treatment

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...

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Published in:	The Journal of craniofacial surgery Vol. 28; no. 4; pp. e325 - e327
Main Authors:	Ribeiro, Ney Robson Bezerra, Silva, Leonardo de Freitas, Silva, Heitor Fontes da, Reis, Erik Neiva Ribeiro de Carvalho, Neto, Jair Queiroz de Oliveira, Maia, Raimundo Nonato, Mello, Manuel de Jesus Rodrigues
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-06-2017
Subjects:	Dentistry Esthetics, Dental Glossectomy - methods Humans Macroglossia - surgery Male Malocclusion, Angle Class III - surgery Tongue - surgery Young Adult
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Summary:	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.
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ISSN:	1049-2275 1536-3732
DOI:	10.1097/SCS.0000000000003571