Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
November 2024
Background: Total glossectomy is proven to be a superior treatment option for advanced tongue cancer. Despite its efficacy, the procedure is associated with profound morbidity, notably impacting Speech, swallowing, and overall quality of life. Limited therapeutic benefits and the potential for considerable morbidity render total glossectomy a subject of controversy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Trismus refers to restriction in the ability to open the mouth. Comprehensive evaluation of trismus and its treatment outcomes needs a multidimensional, self-administered, trismus specific tool. In the present scenario, Gothenburg trismus questionnaire is the only reliable instrument to quantify trismus.
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