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Tongue Reduction Surgery Improves Mandibular Prognathism in Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Without Compromising Tongue Function [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2023 Objectives. This study evaluated the surgical outcomes of patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome who underwent tongue-reduction surgery and analyzed whether the malocclusion and mandibular prognathism caused by macroglossia could be improved. Methods.
Do Won Kim +4 more
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Airway, 2022 Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a complex overgrowth syndrome. Affected children require surgeries for various reasons such as correction of macroglossia, abdominal wall defects, cleft palate or neoplasms.
Reena +4 more
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Macroglossia associated with dentofacial deformity treated by orthognathic surgery and simultaneous partial glossectomy: Case report [PDF]
Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial, 2023 Macroglossia is the abnormally large tongue volume, which, among other causes, may result from increased growth, leading to a size bigger than the oral cavity allows for functional balance.
Everton Luiz de Oliveira Carvalho +4 more
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Macroglossia in Inclusion Body Myositis [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVE: Discussion of a case of Inclusion body myositis (IBM) associated with macroglossia. INTRODUCTION: IBM is one of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.
Qin, Lan +2 more
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Reduction glossectomy for macroglossia in children [PDF]
, 2018 Background/aim: Although several surgical techniques have been described for reduction glossectomy in children, many general pediatric surgeons are still skeptical about the treatment of patients with macroglossia because of potential surgical ...
Almetaher, Hisham A. +2 more
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True Congenital Macroglossia Surgically Managed Using a Modified Kole Technique
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2016 Objective: To describe a 2-year old boy with true congenital macroglossia surgically managed using a modified Kole technique. Methods: Study Design: Surgical Innovation Setting: Tertiary Government Hospital
Jenifer C. Smith, Gil M. Vicente
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A case report on Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome with macroglossia [PDF]
, 2023 Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a genetic disorder characterized by the overgrowth of various body parts and an increased risk of certain types of cancer. One of the physical features of BWS is macroglossia or an enlarged tongue.
K. Arun Chander, Jefferey Joel, Priya A.
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Giant venous malformation of the tongue with macroglossia: A hidden menace
Clinical Dermatology Review, 2021 Venous malformations (VMs) are congenital slow flow vascular malformations that are usually present at birth. They grow proportionate with the age and do not regress with time differentiating them from hemangiomas.
Reena Kumari Sharma +3 more
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, 2018 Objectives: To examine the birth prevalence of congenital macroglossia and identify demographic variables and comorbidities that may influence length of stay and cost of care.
Nicholas R. Mildenhall +4 more
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A Rare Case of Mucopolysaccharidosis: Hunter Syndrome [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Hunter syndrome, or mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II), is a member of a group of inherited metabolic disorders together termed mucopolysaccharidosis (MPSs).
Jayaprasad Anekar +4 more
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