Coblation for Congenital Microglossia in Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
Objective: To present a rare case of congenital macroglossia managed with radiofrequency ablation. Methods: Design: Case report Setting: Tertiary government hospital Patient: One Results: A case of a congenital macroglossia in a 4-year old female with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Philippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inc.
2008-12-01
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| Series: | Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/743 |
| Summary: | Objective: To present a rare case of congenital macroglossia managed with radiofrequency ablation.
Methods:
Design: Case report
Setting: Tertiary government hospital
Patient: One
Results: A case of a congenital macroglossia in a 4-year old female with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome is presented. Neither breathing nor swallowing difficulty was associated with the enlarged tongue. Coblation-assisted ablation of the tongue deformity was performed. There was minimal bleeding, pain and swelling postoperatively. Tongue mobility and taste sensation were unaffected.
Conclusion: A new and more conservative approach to surgery for congenital macroglossia using radiofrequency ablation (coblation) has been described. Coblation-assisted ablation of lingual tissue may be an effective therapy for patients with macroglossia providing satisfactory functional and cosmetic outcome.
Key words: macroglossia, Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome, coblation
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| ISSN: | 1908-4889 2094-1501 |