ALLMedicine™ Glossectomy Center

Apr 12th, 2021 - The varied treatment options available to patients with HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) can cause significant patient confusion. In particular, transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has become widely used for treatment of HPV...

Apr 10th, 2021 - Cranial diabetes insipidus (DI), which can cause life-threatening dehydration, is treated with desmopressin, often intranasally. This is challenging in patients whose nasal airflow is altered, such as those requiring tracheostomy. We report the ca...

Mar 14th, 2021 - The evaluation of speech outcomes after resection and reconstruction of the oral tongue remains largely unsystematic. A cross-sectional study was performed to analyse the speech outcomes of patients who underwent curative treatment with appropriat...

Mar 6th, 2021 - Partial tongue reconstruction requires a thin pliable flap to restore volume and mobility. The lateral arm flap is well suited to this as it is a thin fasciocutaneous flap that has consistent vascular anatomy, reliable perfusion, short harvest tim...

Feb 20th, 2021 - The rehabilitation of a patient with a total glossectomy with a prosthetic device is challenging and depends on the individual patient. Ablation of a tongue tumor leaves defects that can be either surgically reconstructed or replaced by a prosthes...

Apr 12th, 2021 - The varied treatment options available to patients with HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) can cause significant patient confusion. In particular, transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has become widely used for treatment of HPV...

Apr 10th, 2021 - Cranial diabetes insipidus (DI), which can cause life-threatening dehydration, is treated with desmopressin, often intranasally. This is challenging in patients whose nasal airflow is altered, such as those requiring tracheostomy. We report the ca...

Mar 14th, 2021 - The evaluation of speech outcomes after resection and reconstruction of the oral tongue remains largely unsystematic. A cross-sectional study was performed to analyse the speech outcomes of patients who underwent curative treatment with appropriat...

Mar 6th, 2021 - Partial tongue reconstruction requires a thin pliable flap to restore volume and mobility. The lateral arm flap is well suited to this as it is a thin fasciocutaneous flap that has consistent vascular anatomy, reliable perfusion, short harvest tim...

Feb 20th, 2021 - The rehabilitation of a patient with a total glossectomy with a prosthetic device is challenging and depends on the individual patient. Ablation of a tongue tumor leaves defects that can be either surgically reconstructed or replaced by a prosthes...

Jan 25th, 2015 - CORONADO, CALIF. – Results from a new meta-analysis suggest that glossectomy significantly improves sleep outcomes when performed as part of a multi-level surgery for adults with obstructive sleep apnea.

Jun 29th, 2005 - Abstract and Introduction We report the first case of glossal necrotizing myositis by group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus in an 8-year-old girl on chronic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, immunomodulators, and steroids for juvenile rheumatoi...

Jun 29th, 2005 - Abstract and Introduction We report the first case of glossal necrotizing myositis by group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus in an 8-year-old girl on chronic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, immunomodulators, and steroids for juvenile rheumatoi...