Speech and Swallowing Function After Anterior Tongue and Floor of Mouth Resection With Distal Flap Reconstruction

The purpose of this study was to assess the postoperative functioning of oral cancer patients with resections of the anterior tongue and floor of mouth, reconstructed with distal flap closure. Speech and swallowing performance was assessed for 11 men and 5 women preoperatively and at 1 and 3 months postoperatively following a standardized protocol. Speech tasks included an audio recording of a brief conversation and of a standard articulation...