- Midline glossectomy
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A midline glossectomy is a surgical reduction of the size of the base of the tongue (posterior tongue). It sometimes is used to treat sleep apnea.
See also
Operations/surgeries and other procedures on the mouth, and pharynx (ICD-9-CM V3 25-29, ICD-10-PCS 09) Mouth lip: Labial frenectomy · Lip lift · Lip enhancement · Cheiloplasty
tongue: Lingual frenectomy · Genioglossus advancement · Glossectomy
teeth: see Template:Endodontology
gingiva: see Template:Periodontology
StomatoplastyOropharynx palate: Palatoplasty · Pharyngeal flap surgery
tonsil: Tonsillectomy · Adenoidectomy
uvula: Uvulotomy · Uvulopalatoplasty
UvulopalatopharyngoplastyCategories:- Tongue surgery
- Surgery stubs
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