Mixter R C, Ewanowski S J, Carson L V
Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mercy Hospital, Janesville, Wisc.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 1993 May;91(6):1159-62. doi: 10.1097/00006534-199305000-00031.
Unhappy with our postoperative results from standard tongue reduction methods, we have developed a central tongue reduction technique. This technique allows for alteration of the tongue base as well as tongue height and width while minimizing postoperative scarring. Although the technique and its associated surgical complications are in some ways comparable with the standard tongue reduction methods, our postoperative polysomnographic and tongue functioning results are improved. It is noteworthy that none of our patients had worse speech postoperatively and that our one Down syndrome patient had improved speech. Our indication for central tongue reduction is macroglossia of any sort in appropriate patients.
对标准舌缩小术的术后效果不满意，我们研发了一种中央舌缩小技术。该技术能够改变舌根以及舌的高度和宽度，同时将术后瘢痕形成降至最低。尽管该技术及其相关手术并发症在某些方面与标准舌缩小术相当，但我们的术后多导睡眠图和舌功能结果有所改善。值得注意的是，我们的患者术后均未出现更差的言语情况，且我们的一名唐氏综合征患者言语有所改善。我们进行中央舌缩小术的适应症是适合的患者出现的任何类型的巨舌症。
