Free flap reconstruction after near-total glossectomy in the child
โ Scribed by Daniel G. Deschler; Richard E. Hayden
- Book ID
- 117402256
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 103 KB
- Volume
- 115
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0194-5998
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## Abstract ## Background The aim of this study was to evaluate postoperative oral functions of patients who had undergone total or subtotal (75%) glossectomy with preservation of the larynx for oral squamous cell carcinomas. ## Methods Speech intelligibility and swallowing capacity of 17 patien
Total glossectomy for cancer is a very mutilating surgery. It is possible to preserve the larynx if it is not involved but reconstructive procedures are often insufficient. A complementary laryngectomy must often be performed. We present a new procedure using a gastroomental free flap for reconstruc