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ANATOMICAL RECORD-ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE ANATOMY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
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WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/ar.25198
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human tongue; interface between the genioglossus and intrinsic vertical muscles; intrinsic transverse muscle; median lingual septum; muscle degeneration
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Glossectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the tongue in patients with cancer, which significantly affects speech and swallowing function. This study aims to investigate the developmental processes of both the tongue muscles and the median lingual septum (MLS) to achieve successful tongue regeneration.
Glossectomy is a surgical procedure performed to remove all or part of the tongue in patients with cancer. The removal of a significant part of the tongue has a marked effect on speech and swallowing function, as patients may lose not only the tongue muscles but also the median lingual septum (MLS). Therefore, to achieve successful tongue regeneration, it is necessary to investigate the developmental processes of not only the tongue muscles but also the MLS. This study was conducted to clarify the mutual development of the tongue muscles and the MLS in human fetuses. Serial or semi-serial histological sections from 37 embryos and fetuses (aged 5-39 weeks) as well as nine adults were analyzed. The MLS appeared at Carnegie stage 15 (CS15), and until 12 weeks of gestation, abundant fibers of the intrinsic transverse muscle crossed the septum in the entire tongue. However, in near-term fetuses and adults, the contralaterally extending muscles were restricted to the deepest layer just above the genioglossus muscle. This finding indicates that the crossing transverse muscle showed the highest density at mid-term. A thorough understanding of both the MLS and the tongue muscles is necessary for successful tongue regeneration.
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