Improving exposure for transoral oropharyngeal surgery with the floor of mouth window: a cadaveric feasibility study [PDF]
Background Transoral robotic and laser surgery is rising in popularity due to the increasing incidence of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) related oropharyngeal cancer. However, adequate exposure of the tongue base remains a major hurdle in many cases.
Jeffson Chung+2 more
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Diagnosis and management of hypoglossal nerve-derived schwannoma in the floor of mouth: a case series [PDF]
Background Schwannomas or neurilemmomas are well-encapsulated, benign, solitary, and slow-growing tumors that originate from Schwann cells of the nerve sheath. Extracranial schwannoma is reported to have a relatively high incidence in the tongue while an
Jiayong Zhong+6 more
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Morphology and morphometry of the human sublingual glands in mouth floor enlargements of edentulous patients [PDF]
Asymptomatic mouth floor enlargements may be observed in edentulous patients. These masses, which protrude from the mouth floor, may complicate the fitting of dentures and require surgery.
Josiane Costa Rodrigues de SA+5 more
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Carcinoma of the floor of the mouth [PDF]
Records of all patients with carcinoma of the floor of mouth seen at the Indiana School of Medicine University Hospital between March 1965 and March 1975 were reviewed. 126 patients with these tumors were seen during this ten-year period. This study included patient's age, sex, race, family history for cancer, type of treatment received, treatment ...
N. Nakissa+3 more
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Cystic mass of the floor of the mouth [PDF]
Epidermoid and dermoid cysts in the oral cavity are relatively uncommon lesions of developmental origin. They often remain asymptomatic for years until they grow enough to interfere with speech, deglutition and less often with breathing which can pose a ...
Brunet García, Aina+3 more
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Solitary Neurofibroma of the Floor of the Mouth: A Case Report [PDF]
We present a case of a solitary neurofibroma of the floor of the mouth protruding into the submandibular region. A 51-year-old female presented with a 2-year history of swelling of the floor of the mouth.
Motoyoshi Maruyama+2 more
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Spindle cell lipoma of the floor of mouth [PDF]
The patient was a man in his 60s with the gradually increasing mass in his mouth. A well-defined, elastic soft mass with a major diameter of 60 mm was found on the right floor of mouth.
Yuta Yanai, DDS, PhD+4 more
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Modeling the consequences of tongue surgery on tongue mobility [PDF]
This paper presents the current achievements of a long term project aiming at predicting and assessing the impact of tongue and mouth floor surgery on tongue mobility. The ultimate objective of this project is the design of a software with which surgeons should be able (1) to design a 3D biomechanical model of the tongue and of the mouth floor that ...
Brix, Muriel+3 more
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Use of nasolabial flap for reconstruction of the floor of the mouth defects [PDF]
After an extensive tumor resection, a defect of the floor of the mouth is a significant reconstructive challenge. The main goal is to preserve the mobility of the tongue, which allows the restauration of mastication, deglutition, and articulation. Today,
Sandra Doko+2 more
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Phlegmon of the oral floor. Contradictions in diagnosis and treatment [PDF]
Background: Although the symptoms of oral phlegmon have been described before Hippocrates and Galen, there have been discrepancies in the diagnosis and treatment plan appreciation in patients with phlegmon of the mouth floor until now.
Simion Levco, Dumitru Scerbatiuc
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