What type of procedure involves the removal of the tongue and the use of a free flap?
a. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
b. Glossectomy
c. Laryngectomy
d. Mucogingivoplasty
ANS: B
A glossectomy involves a portion or all of the tongue being removed. The extent of the resection determines the type of reconstruction to be used to resurface the oral cavity.
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