Functional and esthetic rehabilitation of a patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue: Case report

Abstract

The present case history reports describes a clinical course from diagnosis to the functional and esthetic rehabilitation of a patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue (SCCT). Radical approaches for SCCT often result in severe deficiencies and reduced quality of life. In this case the treatment included total glossectomy with flap pectoral muscle reconstruction and radiotherapy. An interdisciplinary team worked together to functional rehabilitation of the patient, carried in two phases: preoperative assessment and post-operative reconstruction. The findings from this case showed that functional and esthetic rehabilitation promote social rehabilitation in patients with SCCT treated with radical approaches.