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Functional consequences of partial glossectomy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8263635     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The postsurgical deglutition, oral suction, and speech capabilities of 11 patients who had undergone partial glossectomy for squamous cell carcinoma of the lateral aspect of the tongue were compared with that of 20 healthy control subjects. Volume swallowed per second and speech quality were significantly correlated with the area of tongue removed. Three patients subjected to a second operation to improve the mobility of the residual tongue regained almost normal speech intelligibility. In general, functional performance was better than expected, which justifies a radical surgical approach to this kind of tumor.
Authors:
P Diz Dios; J Fernández Feijoo; M Castro Ferreiro; J Alvarez Alvarez
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons     Volume:  52     ISSN:  0278-2391     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg.     Publication Date:  1994 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-01-24     Completed Date:  1994-01-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8206428     Medline TA:  J Oral Maxillofac Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  12-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; D; IM    
Affiliation:
School of Dentistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / rehabilitation,  surgery*
Deglutition
Female
Glossectomy / rehabilitation*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Regression Analysis
Speech Intelligibility
Sucking Behavior
Tongue / physiopathology*
Tongue Neoplasms / rehabilitation,  surgery*
Treatment Outcome

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