Glossectomy

Surgical procedure removing all or part of the tongue
Glossectomy
ICD-9-CM25.2-25.4
MeSHD005927
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Patient’s tongue with glossectomy

A glossectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the tongue. It is performed in order to curtail malignant growth such as oral cancer. Often only a portion of the tongue needs to be removed, in which case the procedure is called a partial removal, or hemiglossectomy. A midline glossectomy is a surgical reduction of the size of the base of the tongue (posterior tongue), sometimes used to treat sleep apnea.[citation needed]

See also

References

  • Monique Laberge. "Glossectomy". Encyclopedia of Surgery. Advameg, Inc. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  • Jordan Rihani, MD; Larry Myers, MD (15 July 2021). "Glossectomy". EMedicine.
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Procedures relating to the mouth and pharynx
Mouth
lip:
  • Labial frenectomy
  • Lip lift
  • Lip augmentation
  • Cheiloplasty
tongue:
teeth:
  • see Template:Endodontology
gingiva:
  • see Template:Periodontology
Oropharynx
palate:
tonsil:
uvula:


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