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Intermediate Volume Glossectomy Defects Reconstruction: Flap Versus Primary Closure [PDF]

OTO Open
Objective To compare quality‐of‐life (QoL) outcomes between flap reconstruction and primary closure following intermediate‐volume (partial to hemi‐) glossectomy in patients with oral tongue carcinoma. Study Design Retro‐prospective cross‐sectional study.
Jidapa Pradit, Wisarut Samuckkeethum
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Oral cancer and the impact of glossectomy: challenges and pathways to recovery [PDF]

Frontiers in Oral Health
ObjectivesGlossectomy is performed to treat and extract the malignant lesions of the tongue. The purpose of the study was to explore the effects of glossectomy on speech and introduction to speech therapy. It also focused on the mental health of patients
Merna A. Roman, Kamran H. Awan, Kamran H. Awan   +2 more
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Macroglossia Due to Symmetrical Lipomatosis of the Tongue: A Rare Presentation of Madelung's Disease-Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
Symmetrical lipomatosis of the tongue is a rare manifestation of Madelung´s disease, characterized by diffuse, non‐encapsulated adipose tissue growth. We present the first reported Latin American case of a 58 year old patient treated with symmetrical bilateral glossectomy which preserved tongue functionality and significantly improved quality of life ...
Salamanca-Ramirez D, Villa-Zuluaga DF, Ardila-Torres DA.   +2 more
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Evaluation of a caudal midline glossectomy on tongue volume and upper airway cross-sectional areas in brachycephalic dogs: a cadaveric study [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
IntroductionRelative macroglossia may contribute to brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, the pathologic disorder associated with respiratory dysfunction commonly seen in brachycephalic dogs.
Valeria T. Colberg, Raymond K. Kudej, Nicole Moyer, Joshua A. Peters, William M. Karlin   +4 more
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Intraoperative Molecular Imaging Can Detect Large Nerve Perineural Invasion: A Case Report. [PDF]

Head Neck
ABSTRACT Background Perineural invasion (PNI) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) results in worse overall survival. Diagnosis requires resection and microscopic evaluation. Methods A 63‐year‐old male with persistent cT4aN0 p16‐positive SCC of the left base of tongue following chemoradiotherapy underwent salvage total glossectomy ...
Burns CR, Mattingly AS, Ely K, Radevic A, Meeks N, Zaidi SMA, Brown B, Vasiukov G, Topf M, Rosenthal E.   +9 more
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Transoral robotic surgery vs. endoscopic partial midline glossectomy for obstructive sleep apnea

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2017
Objective: To compare sleep-related outcomes in obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) patients following base of tongue resection via robotic surgery and endoscopic midline glossectomy. Methods: This was a retrospective study.
David Folk, Mark D'Agostino
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Innovative Approaches for Utilizing the Fibula Flap Skin Paddle in the Presence of Alternate Vessel Anatomy-A Report of Three Clinical Cases. [PDF]

Microsurgery
ABSTRACT The fibula free flap is a versatile option for reconstructing complex defects, particularly in the head and neck region. However, variations in the vascular anatomy of the skin paddle can pose challenges during flap harvest and inset. We identified three clinical cases of patients who were found to have alternative or aberrant vessel anatomy ...
Atia A, Yu P.
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Swallowing and Speaking Evaluation After Resection and Reconstruction Versus Definite Radiochemotherapy for (Sub)total Tongue Cancer [PDF]

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Background:. In very advanced tongue cancer, definite radiochemotherapy (RCHT) is often preferred over total or near total glossectomy due to organ preservation and functionality, particularly swallowing. Methods:.
Tobias Ettl, MD, DDS, Johannes K. Meier, MD, DDS, Peter Kummer, MD, Fabian Pohl, MD, Michael Gerken, MD, Torsten E. Reichert, MD, DDS, Christopher Bohr, MD, Sarah Vester, MD   +7 more
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Evaluation of Facial Artery Musculomucosal Flap for Reconstruction of Small Tongue Defects [PDF]

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Shruti Kongara, Kishore Purushothaman, Jimmy Mathew, Yogesh Dhoke, Arya Chandrababu Jaya, Srilekha Reddy Galigutta, Shravan Rai, Abhinandan Badam, Krishnakumar Thankappan, Subramania Iyer   +9 more
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SURGICAL TREATMENT OF ANOMALOUS MILK SUCKING IN FRIESIANS DAIRY CATTLE [PDF]

Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 1999
Anomalous milk inter-sucking, galactophagia, was observed in 20 cows out of 1200 ones in Shubra Shehab Dairy Farm at Kalubia Governorate; moreover, self sucking was also noticed even after the isolation of the Cows showing this maladaptive behaviour ...
Amal G. Abou-El-Ella
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