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Glossectomy

Known as: Glossectomy NOS, Excision of Tongue, Resection of Tongue 
Partial or total surgical excision of the tongue. (Dorland, 28th ed)
National Institutes of Health

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AblationBiopsy of tongue (procedure)Educational aspectsHead and neck structure

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Excision

Narrower (2)

Partial glossectomy (procedure)Total Excision of Tongue

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Review
2013
Review
2013
Reduction glossectomy for large tongues
Pathological enlargement of tongue is caused by several conditions and diseases. In several instances, surgery remains the only… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
A Comparison of Histopathologic Margin Assessment after Steel Scalpel, Monopolar Electrosurgery, and Ultrasonic Scalpel Glossectomy in a Rat Model
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE At the conclusion of this presentation, the participants should be able to describe the tissue effects of… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Analysis of the Relations Between the Shape of the Reconstructed Tongue and Postoperative Functions After Subtotal or Total Glossectomy
Objectives/Hypothesis For reconstruction after subtotal or total glossectomy, both preserving the larynx and maintaining… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
A comparison of the prognostic significance of tumor diameter, length, width, thickness, area, volume, and clinicopathological features of oral tongue carcinoma.
Review
1998
Review
1998
Surgery as a single modality therapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Clinicopathological analysis of local spread of carcinoma of the tongue.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Midline Glossectomy and Epiglottidectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is caused by narrowing of the pharyngeal airway and loss of dilator tone during sleep. In… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Laser midline glossectomy as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea
Multiple site specific procedures have been proposed to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Midline glossectomy (MLG… 
Review
1986
Review
1986
Microscopic cut-through of cancer in the surgical treatment of squamous carcinoma of the tongue. Prognostic and therapeutic implications.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Total glossectomy. A technique of reconstruction eliminating laryngectomy.
A series of 15 patients undergoing total glossectomy for advanced carcinoma of the tongue was analyzed with regard to operative… 
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