Total glossectomy without laryngectomy. Surgical techniques and its controversies

• Published in: Anales otorrinolaringologicos ibero-americanos Vol. 29; no. 2; p. 173
• Main Authors: Acuña García, M, Alonso Treceño, J L, Rodríguez Pampliega, J C, Moralejo Martín, J, Raouf, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Spain 2002
• Subjects: Aged; Glossectomy - methods; Humans; Laryngectomy - methods; Male; Radiography; Tongue Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Tongue Neoplasms - surgery

Total glossectomy is the procedure for entire removal of the tongue, practice considered as one of the most mutilating possible done in head and neck surgery. Vital functions altered after tongue resection are: mastication, language and swallowing. It's controversial the role played by total la...