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Aurora Vincent1, Scott Kohlert2, Thomas S Lee3
1Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington.
Abstract:
The tongue is paramount to natural speech and swallowing, and good tongue function is important in the overall quality of life. Autologous free-flap reconstruction of the tongue after glossectomy allows for adequate speech, swallow, and quality-of-life outcomes in a majority of patients. Herein, the authors review autologous free-flap reconstruction of the tongue with a focus on different flap options, speech and swallow outcomes, quality-of-life outcomes, and factors that affect how patients perform after tongue reconstruction.
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