Coblation for Congenital Microglossia in Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome | Zendy

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Coblation for Congenital Microglossia in Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

Author(s) -

Melanie Y. Marino,

Gil M. Vicente,

Antonio H. Chua

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

philippine journal of otolaryngology head and neck surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2094-1501

DOI - 10.32412/pjohns.v23i2.743

Subject(s) - macroglossia , beckwith–wiedemann syndrome , medicine , tongue , swallowing , surgery , deformity , ablation , gene expression , pathology , dna methylation , gene , biochemistry , chemistry

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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