7.1 CA tongue Flashcards
Betel quid
檳榔
White and red patch on tongue that does not go away
Leukoplakia
Erythroplakia
Erythroleukoplakia
Tongue removal surgery
Glossectomy
Skin graft
植皮
flap
皮瓣
Antibiotics before OT
Prophylaxis antibiotic
漱口
Gargle the mouth
Fistula formation
Passage between skin and mouth cavity within first two weeks
type of tongue cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma
Verrucous carcinoma
Symptoms of tongue cancer
Patches on tongue
Sore ulcer or lump
Numbness
Unexplained bleeding
Swallowing difficulties
Pain while swallowing
Risk factors
Smoking tobacco
Alcohol
Betel quid
HPV
Diagnostic test
Physical exam 摸
Oral exfoliation cytology 刮
Biopsy 抽
Ct scan MRI
Types of glossectomy
Partial glossectomy
Hemiglossectomy
Total glossectomy
Complication of glossectomy
-Aspiration (difficulty to control swallowing)
-Fistula formation
-Flap failure (reconstruction)