[Partial glossectomy assisted with temperature-controlled radiofrequency for treating macroglossia].
OBJECTIVE
To study the clinical efficacy of partial glossectomy assisted with temperature-controlled radiofrequency for treating macroglossia.


METHODS
There were 4 patients performed this procedure. We took a rhombus shape incision in the middle of the tongue and performed a wedge excision.


RESULTS
The mouth can close entirely in all of patients and there weren' t hemorrhage and obviously swollen; Tongue's sensory function hadn't disturbance. Masticate function were normal. One patient still had the symptom that tongue lied outside the oral cavity occasionally after operation. The symptom was disappeared after Temperature-controlled radiofrequency (TCRF) ablation. All of patients' parent were satisfied with the results.


CONCLUSIONS
Partial glossectomy assisted with temperature-controlled radiofrequency for treating macroglossia is an effective, much safer and less invasive procedure without obvious adverse reactions. There are better prospects for applying.
Wang
Yi-Ning
YN
Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, China.
Wang
Hao
H
Li
Qiang
Q
Li
Yang-Qun
YQ
Tang
Yong
Y
Zhou
Chuan-De
CD
Chen
Wen
W
Wang
Yong-Qian
YQ
Li
Peng-Cheng
PC
Li
Shen-Kai
SK
D017115:Catheter Ablation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005927:Glossectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D014059:Tongue / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome