Dvorak Laura D, Beaver Daniel P, Ellison Gary W, Bellah Jamie R, Mann Fred A, Henry Carolyn J
Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri 65211, USA.
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2004 Jul-Aug;40(4):331-7. doi: 10.5326/0400331.
Major resections of the tongue have not been commonly performed in animals because of concerns about the unfavorable postoperative effects of diminished lingual function. Five dogs were retrospectively reviewed to determine prehensile function and quality of life after glossectomies. Examinations were performed 1 week to 8 years after glossectomy, and owner interviews were conducted 10 months to 8 years after the surgery. All five dogs had acceptable and functional outcomes. Based on these five cases, glossectomy was well tolerated by dogs and may be a viable treatment option for aggressive tongue tumors and other conditions that render the tongue unsalvageable.
由于担心舌功能减退会带来不利的术后影响，动物中通常不进行大的舌切除术。对五只狗进行了回顾性研究，以确定舌切除术后的抓握功能和生活质量。在舌切除术后1周至8年进行检查，并在手术后10个月至8年对狗主人进行访谈。所有五只狗都有可接受的功能结果。基于这五个病例，狗对舌切除术耐受性良好，对于侵袭性舌肿瘤和其他使舌无法挽救的疾病，舌切除术可能是一种可行的治疗选择。
