Analysis of Speech and Functional Outcomes in Tongue Reconstruction after Hemiglossectomy.

Changryul Claud YiWoo Shik JeongTae Suk OhKyung S KohJong-Woo Choi

Published in: Journal of reconstructive microsurgery (2020)

We proved that unlike chemotherapy, postoperative radiotherapy influences the functional outcome of tongue reconstruction. The dimensions, particularly the length of the flap, were also important for restoring the reconstructed tongue function.

Keyphrases

locally advanced
patients undergoing
radiation induced
rectal cancer
soft tissue
breast reconstruction