Disease relevance of Glossectomy

• Midline glossectomy with epiglottidectomy has variable results, yet is effective in selected patients with hypopharyngeal narrowing related to macroglossia [1].
• Laser midline glossectomy was performed to treat constriction at the root of the tongue in 16 patients diagnosed with sleep apnea syndrome [2].

High impact information on Glossectomy

• Sections from 46 glossectomy specimens were assessed for furin expression [3].
• METHODS: The glossectomy specimens were examined in the coronal plane in 3 mm thickness section [4].
• Total glossectomy sans laryngectomy--are we justified [5]?
• Treatment included partial glossectomy and parenteral antibiotics [6].
• Wound healing following partial glossectomy using the CO2 laser, diathermy and scalpel: a histological study in rats [7].

Analytical, diagnostic and therapeutic context of Glossectomy

• We describe our experience with midline glossectomy with epiglottidectomy in 12 patients with a mean age of 48.8 +/- 14.2 years and body mass index of 36.0 +/- 8.8 kg/m2 [1].
• Midline glossectomy as the sole procedure was performed on 11 patients who had failed uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) and who were felt to have significant hypopharyngeal collapse on physical examination and Müller's maneuver [8].
• If the obstructive part is in the root of the tongue, forward transfer of the tongue, lingual tonsillectomy and laser midline glossectomy are applied [9].

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