Glossectomy

Glossectomy
Intervention
ICD-9-CM	25.2-25.4
MeSH	D005927

A glossectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the tongue. It is performed in order to curtail malignant growth such as oral cancer. Often only a portion of the tongue needs to be removed, in which case the procedure is called a partial or hemiglossectomy.

References

Monique Laberge. "Glossectomy". Encyclopedia of Surgery. Advameg, Inc. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
Jordan Rihani, MD, Larry Myers, MD. "Glossectomy". EMedicine.

Procedures relating to the mouth and pharynx (ICD-9-CM V3 25–29, ICD-10-PCS 09)

Mouth

lip:	Labial frenectomy Lip lift Lip augmentation Cheiloplasty

tongue:	Lingual frenectomy Genioglossus advancement Glossectomy

teeth:	see Template:Endodontology

gingiva:	see Template:Periodontology

Stomatoplasty

Oropharynx

palate:	Palatoplasty Pharyngeal flap surgery

tonsil:	Tonsillectomy Adenoidectomy

uvula:	Uvulotomy Uvulopalatoplasty

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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Glossectomy

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