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The Utility of Early Tongue Reduction Surgery for Macroglossia in Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

BACKGROUND: Macroglossia, a cardinal feature of the (epi)genetic disorder Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, is associated with obstructive sleep apnea, speech and/or feeding difficulties, and dental or jaw malalignment. These sequelae may be treated and/or prevented with tongue reduction surgery; the aut...

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Published in:Plast Reconstr Surg
Main Authors: Cohen, Jennifer L., Cielo, Christopher M., Kupa, Jonida, Duffy, Kelly A., Hathaway, Evan R., Kalish, Jennifer M., Taylor, Jesse A.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8038320/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32221229
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000006673
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