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Subtotal glossectomy by modified keyhole lingual resection technique for the treatment of true macroglossia

We describe a case of true macroglossia in a 6-year-old child that was surgically treated with a midline elliptical excision and anterior wedge resection along a Gothic-shaped arch. The postoperative result was considered satisfactory with regard to both the volume of the tongue, which now remains entirely within the mouth, and the aesthetic appearance; the ability to taste has been maintained.

Macroglossia; Macroglossia; Glossectomy; Tongue


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