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Tongue flap in oral submucous fibrosis

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A perspective study of role of lateral tongue flap operation in cases with trismus due to oral submucous fibrosis has been carried out. This study includes pre and post-operative evaluation of 21 cases. The results of this procedure have been discussed. The findings of the present study can be summarised as follows :

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    In all 21 cases have been treated with follow-up of maximum 3 years and minimum 2 months.

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    Two types of lateral tongue flaps i.e. anteriorly based and posteriorly based are tried.

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    The relief of trisums in all cases was satisfactory.

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    No handicap in the form of restricted mobility of tongue or distortion of speech etc. was noted.

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  1. Govt. Medical College, Nagpur., India

    S. Golhar (Reader in E.N.T.), M. N. Mahore (Professor in E.N.T.) & S. Narkhede (Resident in E.N.T.)

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Golhar, S., Mahore, M.N. & Narkhede, S. Tongue flap in oral submucous fibrosis. Indian J Otolaryngol 41, 104–107 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02994224

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