Impact of tongue base mucosectomy on quality-of-life outcomes: systematic review and single-centre experience.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Tongue base mucosectomy (TBM) is a well-established procedure in investigating cervical squamous cell carcinoma of occult primary. However, its risks have not been balanced against its benefits with validated tools.

Methods

A systematic literature review was conducted for reported complications and quality-of-life outcomes following TBM. The complications and quality-of-life outcomes following TBM at our institution are then reported using objective metrics and validated assessment tools, including Performance Status Scale for Head and Neck Cancer Patients (PSS-HNS), University of Washington Quality-of-life Questionnaire (UW-QOL) and M. D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI).

Results

Eighteen studies met the criteria for inclusion in the systematic review. Of

SUBMITTER: Scholfield DW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11805862 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature