Functional Results After Total or Near Total Glossectomy With Laryngeal Preservation

Modified pectoralis major myocutaneous flap for the total glossectomy defects: Effect on quality of life

“…Similarly Valeria Navach et al [15] study which included 37 patients none of them are tracheostomy dependent. In other studies tracheostomy decannulation ranged from 77% to 100% [16][17][18] In our study, none of the patient is dependent on tracheostomy. All patients were decannulated with the median time of 10 days.…”

Speech and swallowing function after oral and oropharyngeal resections: One‐year follow‐up

“…A similar pattern of behavior occurred within most consonant groups; that is, a significant reduction in correct productions after surgery, with little or no change over time. However, the velar stops and affricates demonstrated significant improvement at 6 and 12 months, respectively, compared to their 1 month levels, but no improvement relative to their status at 3 months posthealing.…”

Total or subtotal glossectomy with microsurgical reconstruction: Functional and oncological results

“…In an attempt to solve these difficulties, some authors close the laryngeal vestibule to decrease aspirations, 8 whereas others suggest placement of palate prosthesis to reduce the oral cavity volume. 7 Microsurgical free flaps allow transfer of a greater volume of tissue, promoting functional rehabilitation after tongue reconstruction. The most commonly used choices in this setting are the rectus abdominis flaps 6,[9][10][11][12] and the ALT perforator flaps.…”

“…Although there were no deaths related to surgery in our series, total glossectomy is a high-risk procedure with a perioperative mortality ranging from 2% to 7%. 3,8,15,21,23 In patients treated with total or subtotal glossectomy, Weber et al 7 suggested suspending the larynx by sutures between the hyoid bone and the jaw. These sutures allow the larynx to be projected up and frontward, occupying a more anatomical position.…”