Rehabilitation of a patient with complete mandibulectomy and partial glossectomy.
Following a number of radiologic and surgical procedures for the treatment of oral cancer, a patient with severe facial disfigurement and alteration of the vocal tract acquired acceptable speech. Consultation among referring physicians and speech pathologists can aid such a patient by facilitating the rehabilitative process through improvement of communicative skills.
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery*; D008341:Mandibular Prosthesis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D013070:Speech Therapy; D014059:Tongue / Q000601:surgery*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014834:Voice Training