Partial glossectomy assisted with temperature-controlled radiofrequency for treating macroglossia / 中华整形外科杂志

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>