glossectomy
Sign in to savethumb | 220x124px | right | Patient’s tongue with glossectomy A glossectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the tongue. It is performed in order to curtail malignant growth such as oral cancer. When only a portion of the tongue needs to be removed, the procedure is called a partial removal, or hemiglossectomy. When the entire tongue needs to be removed, the procedure is called a total glossectomy. A midline glossectomy is a surgical reduction of the size of the base of the tongue (posterior two-thirds of the tongue), sometimes used to treat sleep apnea.
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1,793 papers- Major glossectomy in the dog.Journal of veterinary dentistry · 2011
- Chemosensory Functions After Glossectomy-A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study.The Laryngoscope · 2023
- Total glossectomy without laryngectomy - a review of functional outcomes and reconstructive principles.Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery · 2014
- Ultrasonic partial glossectomy.Head & neck oncology · 2009
- Functional outcomes and complications of total glossectomy with laryngeal preservation and flap reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Oral oncology · 2023
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thumb | 220x124px | right | Patient’s tongue with glossectomy A glossectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the tongue. It is performed in order to curtail malignant growth such as oral cancer. When only a portion of the tongue needs to be removed, the procedure is called a partial removal, or hemiglossectomy. When the entire tongue needs to be removed, the procedure is called a total glossectomy. A midline glossectomy is a surgical reduction of the size of the base of the tongue (posterior two-thirds of the tongue), sometimes used to treat sleep apnea.
If the size of the resulting defect is too large, patients may have difficulty with speaking or swallowing. In this case, the patient may benefit from a free flap to restore volume in the missing portion of the tongue.