The patient has had a size-progressive mass on the left edge of her tongue for approx. 1 1/2 years, which has already been biopsied externally 3 times on an outpatient basis. In each case a papilloma with no evidence of malignancy. No other findings in the ENT area, no history of noxious substances, no preoperative CT neck/thorax, preoperative B-scan sonography cN0 neck status. Therefore indication for the above procedure. The patient had sufficient opportunity to ask questions about this preoperatively.