title: Huge lymphangioma of the tongue: a case report.
abstract: Lymphangioma of the tongue is relatively rare and may cause facial structural deformity. Using a combination of a V-shaped and central resection, we successfully treated a 6-year-old girl who had massive lymphangioma of the tongue. Postoperatively, her tongue was located completely within her mouth with good cosmetic results. Sensory and motor nerves to the tongue appeared to be intact. Her speech was also improved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Eri
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tei
authors.forename: Atsuyuki
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yamataka
authors.forename: Yuzo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Komuro
authors.forename: Kiyohiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohshiro
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yanai
authors.forename: Geoffrey J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Lane
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miyano
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000379:methods; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome