Glossectomy

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

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