title: The management of dysphagia after surgery for oral malignancy.
abstract: The problem of dysphagia related to oral malignancy is described with reference to the applied anatomy and physiology of swallowing. Surgical means to minimise the problem are discussed and a possible management scheme is outlined. An account of six illustrative case reports is given.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, City Hospital, Edinburgh.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Langton
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Bradley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*