Histopathology of different types of atrophy of the human tongue

Bässler, R

doi:10.1016/s0344-0338(87)80147-4

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“…Despite the contradictory findings regarding age-related changes to the tongue, a number of authors have argued that the age-related changes in tongue physiology that have previously been found, could lead to changes in speech production (e.g., Bassler, 1987;Sonies, 1991;Weismer, & Liss, 1991;Caruso, Mueller, & Shadden, 1995). The findings of changes to the tongue's environment in which it functions would also lend support to this conjecture.…”

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“…Age-related changes in tongue structure and function include findings of muscle atrophy (Bassler, 1987), reductions in strength (Price, & Darvell, 1981;Robbins et al, 1995;Crow, & Ship, 1996), slower movements and reduced regularity in the rhythm of tongue movements (Hirai, Tanaka, Koshino, & Yajima, 1991). Increases in fatty tissue (lipomatosis) in the musculature of the tongue (Bassler, 1987), together with a narrowing of muscle fibres and fibrosis of the perimysium (Bassler, 1987) have also been found with increased age.…”

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“…Increases in fatty tissue (lipomatosis) in the musculature of the tongue (Bassler, 1987), together with a narrowing of muscle fibres and fibrosis of the perimysium (Bassler, 1987) have also been found with increased age. In regards to the size of the tongue, Sonies, Baum, and Shawker (1984) noted that the tongues of older individuals (aged over 63 years) were reduced in thickness.…”

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“…In regards to the size of the tongue, Sonies, Baum, and Shawker (1984) noted that the tongues of older individuals (aged over 63 years) were reduced in thickness. Bassler (1987), however, noted that the loss of muscle fibres in the tongue is largely compensated by increased deposits of fatty tissue, which maintains the form and size of the tongue in older adults.…”

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“…The findings of changes to the tongue's environment in which it functions would also lend support to this conjecture. Specifically, for example, Bassler (1987) suggested increased amounts of fatty tissue and muscular atrophy of the tongue could result in speech output that was less energetic, while Kahane (1981) suggested that a reduction in the extent and speed of tongue movement could be anticipated.…”

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Crossing muscle fibers of the human tongue resolved in vivo using constrained spherical deconvolution

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Mazzoli

Oudeman

et al. 2019

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Background Surgical resection of tongue cancer may impair swallowing and speech. Knowledge of tongue muscle architecture affected by the resection could aid in patient counseling. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) enables reconstructions of muscle architecture in vivo. Reconstructing crossing fibers in the tongue requires a higher‐order diffusion model. Purpose To develop a clinically feasible diffusion imaging protocol, which facilitates both DTI and constrained spherical deconvolution (CSD) reconstructions of tongue muscle architecture in vivo. Study Type Cross‐sectional study. Subjects/Specimen One ex vivo bovine tongue resected en bloc from mandible to hyoid bone. Ten healthy volunteers (mean age 25.5 years; range 21–34 years; four female). Field Strength/Sequence Diffusion‐weighted echo planar imaging at 3 T using a high‐angular resolution diffusion imaging scheme acquired twice with opposing phase‐encoding for B 0 ‐field inhomogeneity correction. The scan of the healthy volunteers was divided into four parts, in between which the volunteers were allowed to swallow, resulting in a total acquisition time of 10 minutes. Assessment The ability of resolving crossing muscle fibers using CSD was determined on the bovine tongue specimen. A reproducible response function was estimated and the optimal peak threshold was determined for the in vivo tongue. The quality of tractography of the in vivo tongue was graded by three experts. Statistical Tests The within‐subject coefficient of variance was calculated for the response function. The qualitative results of the grading of DTI and CSD tractography were analyzed using a multilevel proportional odds model. Results Fiber orientation distributions in the bovine tongue specimen showed that CSD was able to resolve crossing muscle fibers. The response function could be determined reproducibly in vivo. CSD tractography displayed significantly improved tractography compared with DTI tractography ( P = 0.015). Data Conclusion The 10‐minute diffusion imaging protocol facilitates CSD fiber tracking with improved reconstructions of crossing tongue muscle fibers compared with DTI. Level of Evidence: 2 Technical Efficacy: Stage 1 J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2019;50:96–105.

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Quantitative analysis of tongue changes with aging using diffusion‐weighted magnetic resonance imaging

Kondo

Muraoka

Ito

et al. 2022

Oral Science International

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ObjectiveThis study aimed to quantitatively assess the changes in the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value of the tongue with aging using diffusion‐weighted imaging (DWI).MethodsIn this retrospective study, we analyzed the ADC map of 480 patients (230 men, 250 women; mean age, 53.66 years; age range, 20–89 years) with the tongue not affected by disease, between January 2018, and February 2020. The Mann–Whitney U test was performed with the ADC value as the explanatory variable and the sex as the criterion variable. Moreover, we calculated the Spearman's correlation coefficient with age as the criterion variable and ADC value as the explanatory variable.ResultsA significantly positive correlation was found between age and ADC values of the tongue in the men and women groups (P < 0.001). However, no significant differences were observed between the sex and the ADC values of the tongue (P = 0.19).ConclusionsThese findings suggest that age should be taken into consideration when making a differential diagnosis of the tongue using ADC values.

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Histopathology of different types of atrophy of the human tongue

Cited by 37 publications

References 7 publications

Lingual kinematic strategies used to increase speech rate: Comparison between younger and older adults

Lingual kinematic strategies used to increase speech rate: Comparison between younger and older adults

Crossing muscle fibers of the human tongue resolved in vivo using constrained spherical deconvolution

Quantitative analysis of tongue changes with aging using diffusion‐weighted magnetic resonance imaging

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