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Re: Midline Glossectomy question

Posted by bostonman on September 23, 2002 at 13:28:07:
In Reply to: Midline Glossectomy question posted by sean on September 23, 2002 at 04:08:33:
I heard from one Doc that in every case he is aware of, speech and swallowing were negatively, permanantly effected. Also, it is a risky, painful procedure with post-surgical, emergency type bleeding in over 25% of cases. I would proceed VERY cautiously on this and check out the MMA/GA route first.

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