Long‐term subjective tongue function after partial glossectomy1. (10th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, D. Y.; Ryu, Y.‐J.; Hah, J. H.; Kwon, T.‐K.; Sung, M.‐W.; Kim, K. H.
• Is Part Of: Journal of oral rehabilitation. Volume 41:Number 10(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 754
• Page End: 758
• Publication Date: 2014-06-10
• Subjects: Dentistry -- Periodicals; Prosthodontics -- Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1111/joor.12193
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0305-182X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="joor12193-abs-0001"> <title>Summary</title> <p>There have been limited studies of subjective tongue function over long‐term follow‐up in spite of swallowing and articulation disorders are common complications of glossectomy. To assess long‐term subjective swallowing and articulation function after partial glossectomy. A total of 63 patients with the mobile tongue cancer who underwent partial glossectomy without reconstruction were interviewed to score their swallowing and articulation function on a 100‐point scale. The relation of this subjective scoring to the perioperative data was subjected to multivariate analysis. The mean patient age was 53·4 (19–81) years, and the mean follow‐up duration was 78·9 (14–277) months. Mean swallowing and articulation function score was 87·7 ± 6·1 and 88·6 ± 5·4. Age, follow‐up duration, T stage and resection volume were significantly correlated with swallowing function (<italic>P </italic>=<italic> </italic>0·026, 0·029, 0·016, 0·002, respectively); follow‐up duration was correlated with articulation function (<italic>P </italic>=<italic> </italic>0·039). Patients who undergo partial glossectomy without reconstruction generally demonstrate good function on long‐term follow‐up. Subjective dysfunction was correlated with larger resection volume, older age and shorter follow‐up duration.</p> </abstract>