Open AccessCoblation 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 (on-line)
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