Tag: Macroglossia

Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome: Causes, Signs & Diagnosis

Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) is a rare congenital disorder that causes abnormal growth in infants and children. It involves changes in genes on chromosome 11p15,...

Glossectomy: Understanding the Procedure and Recovery

Glossectomy refers to the surgical removal (–ectomy) of part or all of the tongue (gloss). It is most commonly performed to treat malignant tumors,...