Posted. The New England Patriots are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of former guard Sam Adams, who played with the Patriots from 1972 through the 1980 season.
The base of tongue is the site for the posterior opening of the oral cavity, the entrance of the pharynx and esophagus, and the inferior aspect of the nasopharynx .The surgical management of malignant neoplasms of the tongue base remains difficult despite recent advances in diagnostic techniques.ny alteration in tongue and pharynx mobility is immediately recognized as altered speech. Any loss of tissue from the base of tongue area prevents a watertight closure with the larynx during the act of swallowing.
The pharynx is the cavity at the back of the mouth. It is located behind the mouth and the nasal cavity the esophagus and the larynx. The human pharynx is comprised of three sections: (1) the nasopharynx, (2) the oropharynx, and (3) the laryngopharynx. The laryngopharynx is the caudal part and the largest part of the pharynx. It is found below the oropharynx, and inferior to the epiglottis. It connects to the esophagus posteriorly.