Nagama Tae, Yamamoto Ichiro, Kuniyoshi Kyoko, Fukuda Satoshi, Kakudo Natsuko, Kusumoto Kenji
Kansai Medical University, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Osaka, Japan.
Yamamoto Dental Clinic, Orthodontic Clinic, Hyogo, Japan.
Eplasty. 2022 Nov 11;22:e56. eCollection 2022.
. Lymphangiomas are benign tumors of abnormal lymphatic tissue. Approximately 6% of all lymphangiomas occur on the tongue. A lymphangioma of the tongue may present as a localized or a diffused growth, which may enlarge to cause macroglossia, impaired speech, and difficulty in mastication. This article reports a 21-year follow-up of a male infant who presented with a giant tongue lymphangioma. This long-term follow-up with multidisciplinary management including partial glossectomy, sclerotherapy, and orthodontic treatment to diminish complications of the disease in adulthood.
淋巴管瘤是异常淋巴组织的良性肿瘤。所有淋巴管瘤中约6%发生于舌部。舌部淋巴管瘤可表现为局限性或弥漫性生长，可能会增大导致巨舌、言语障碍和咀嚼困难。本文报告了一名患有巨大舌部淋巴管瘤男婴的21年随访情况。这种长期随访采用了多学科管理，包括部分舌切除术、硬化治疗和正畸治疗，以减少该疾病在成年期的并发症。
