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A re-evaluation of radical total glossectomy
J Davidson1, D Brown, P Gullane
1Department of Otolaryngology, Toronto Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
The Journal of Otolaryngology
|June 1, 1993
Summary
Total glossectomy (removal of the tongue) and total laryngectomy (removal of the voice box) are extreme treatments for oral cancers. While impacting speech and swallowing, these surgeries offer palliation for severely debilitated patients.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Total glossectomy, with or without total laryngectomy, represents a radical treatment for oral cavity/oropharyngeal carcinoma.
- This extensive surgery significantly affects speech and deglutition, impacting patient quality of life.
- Patients considered for this procedure often have pre-existing functional deficits due to advanced disease and pain.