Articulatory function in glossectomized patients with immediate reconstruction using a free jejunum flap

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-188689
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.18868

Michiwaki, Y. ; Schmelzeisen, R. ; Hacki, Tamas ; Michi, K.

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Abstract

Postoperative articulation in 18 glossectomized patients was investigated. The subjects were: 5 cases of tongue tumour, 7 cases of tumour of the anterior part of the floor of the mouth and 6 cases of tumour of the lateral part. A new modification of the Freiburger test for speech audiometry was used as test material. Then the articulatory function was assessed according to an overall score based ...