Partial glossectomy assisted with temperature-controlled radiofrequency for treating macroglossia.
- Author:
Yi-Ning WANG
1
;
Hao WANG
;
Qiang LI
;
Yang-Qun LI
;
Yong TANG
;
Chuan-De ZHOU
;
Wen CHEN
;
Yong-Qian WANG
;
Peng-Cheng LI
;
Shen-Kai LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Catheter Ablation; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Glossectomy; methods; Humans; Macroglossia; surgery; Male; Tongue; surgery; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2008;24(1):10-12
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the clinical efficacy of partial glossectomy assisted with temperature-controlled radiofrequency for treating macroglossia.
METHODSThere were 4 patients performed this procedure. We took a rhombus shape incision in the middle of the tongue and performed a wedge excision.
RESULTSThe 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.
CONCLUSIONSPartial 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.
