[10] In this study of 22 cases of OSA, UPPP was combined with the midline glossectomy of the
dorsum of tongue. The BMI was normal in 13 cases and abnormal in 9 cases of that study.
Failure To Position The Tongue Against The Palate###Radiolucency between palate and
dorsum of tongue.
On examination white patches were seen on the
dorsum of tongue and multiple, scattered, dirty looking, hyperpigmented hyperkeratotic papules over face, trunk and extremities with some skip lesions.
(1985) (12): Studied exfoliative cytology of oral squames from five oral sites: buccal mucosa, floor of mouth, labial mucosa, junction of hard & soft palate and
dorsum of tongue in 105 patients all ranging from 12 to 87 years.
The lesions are generally bilateral and symmetrical, affects the oral mucosa, gingival, the
dorsum of tongue and lipmucosa.
0, 1 Blade of device Stylet/bougie with/ placed on floor of without coude tip mouth; operator uses the device to lift the mandible and submandibular tissues 'Dorges' or D-blade Blade of device J-shaped Stylet placed in midline over
dorsum of tongue or on floor of mouth; the operator does not use the device to lift the mandible or submandibular tissues Venner AP Advance videolaryngoscope[TM] (Venner Medical, Switzerland) Macintosh No.