Macroglossia associated with dentofacial deformity treated by orthognathic surgery and simultaneous partial glossectomy: Case report
| Autor: | Everton Luiz de Oliveira Carvalho, Cristiano Elias Figueiredo, Sandro Isaías Santana, Darceny Zanetta-Barbosa, Flaviana Soares Rocha |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Portuguese |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial, Vol 64, Iss 4, Pp 181-187 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1646-2890 1647-6700 |
| DOI: | 10.24873/j.rpemd.2023.12.1203 |
| Popis: | Macroglossia is the abnormally large tongue volume, which, among other causes, may result from increased growth, leading to a size bigger than the oral cavity allows for functional balance. This alteration may be associated with dento-musculoskeletal deformities and instability of orthodontic-surgical treatment, besides favoring the appearance of chewing, speech, and breathing disorders. Surgical tongue reduction is an uncommon procedure indicated for functional or aesthetic correction. This case report involves a patient with relative macroglossia and dentofacial deformity with Angle Class III malocclusion who was also diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. In a single surgical procedure, orthognathic surgery was performed to correct dentofacial deformity using maxillary advancement and expansion, along with advancement genioplasty with basilar horizontal osteotomy and partial glossectomy using the Egyedi-Obwegeser technique. The techniques used were satisfactory for correcting the alterations and restoring function and aesthetics. |
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