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Analysis of speech and swallowing and quality of life in patients undergoing subtotal glossectomy with free flap reconstruction followed by radiotherapy.

Analysis of speech and swallowing and quality of life in patients undergoing subtotal glossectomy with free flap reconstruction followed by radiotherapy.

Authors :
Mantelakis, Angelos
Vachtsevanos, Konstantinos
Spiers, Harry V. M.
Gavriilidou, Christina
Sapountzis, Stamatis
Source :
Case Reports in Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery; Dec 2021, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p37-41, 5p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Six patients (4 with post-operative radiotherapy, 2 without) were formally assessed by a speech and language therapist 12 months post-operatively. Patient-reported quality of life (QOL) was simultaneously measured. Patients treated with post-operative radiotherapy had lower overall speech comprehensibility scores, poorer swallowing function in puree and solid foods and lower overall QOL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23320885
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Case Reports in Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
154041518
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/23320885.2021.1884559