Tongue necrosis after radical neck dissection
β Scribed by Gault, David T.
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
- Year
- 2007
- Weight
- 301 KB
- Volume
- 10
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0148-6403
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β¦ Synopsis
An unusual complication of radical neck dissection is presented. Necrosis of the anterior half of the tongue developed gradually within the first week of bilateral neck dissection. The patient had previously received radiotherapy.
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