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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
"Disorders of the Oral Region: Neoplasms." Section 9, Chapter 105 in The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, edited by Mark H. Beers, MD, and Robert Berkow, MD. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories,...
1999.
Johnson, J. T., ed. Reconstruction of the Oral Cavity. Alexandria, VA: American Academy of Otolaryngology, 1994.
Shah, J. P., J. G. Batsakis, and J. Shah. Oral Cancer. Oxford, UK: Isis Medical Media, 2003.
PERIODICALS
Barry, B., B. Baujat, S. Albert, et al. "Total Glossectomy Without Laryngectomy as First-Line or Salvage Therapy."Laryngoscope 113 (February 2003): 373-376.
Chuanjun, C., Z. Zhiyuan, G. Shaopu, et al. "Speech After Partial Glossectomy: A Comparison Between Reconstruction and Nonreconstruction Patients."Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 60 (April 2002): 404-407.
Furia, C. L., L. P. Kowalski, M. R. Latorre, et al. "Speech Intelligibility After Glossectomy and Speech Rehabilitation."Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 127 (July 2001): 877-883.
Kimata, Y., K. Uchiyama, S. Ebihara, et al. "Postoperative Complications and Functional Results After Total Glossectomy with Microvascular Reconstruction."Plastic Reconstructive Surgery 106 (October 2000): 1028-1035.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. One Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. (703) 806-4444.
American Cancer Society. National Headquarters, 1599 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. (800) ACS -2345.
Oral Cancer Foundation. 3419 Via Lido, #205, Newport Beach, CA 92663. (949) 646-8000.
OTHER
CancerAnswers.com. Tongue Base and Tonsil Cancer.
Cancer Information Network. Oral Cavity Cancer.
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Other Information
A midline glossectomy is a surgical reduction of the size of the base of the tongue (posterior tongue). It sometimes is used to treat sleep apnea.
Other Information
In 2006, estimates of the direct medical costs of allergic rhinitis in the US ranged from $1.16 billion to $4.5 billion, rising to $7.7 billion when indirect costs were included.
From: AHRQ
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