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(a, b) Dose lines of radiotherapy treatment showing irradiated regions of the oral cavity.
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She subsequently completed postoperative radiation therapy to a dose of 60 Gy in 30 fractions using intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) to the areas shown in Figures 1(a) and 1(b).
Picture of the oral tongue demonstrating left-sided tongue pallor.
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She reported that the tip and anterior 1/4 of her tongue predominately on the left side began to tingle and turn white, lasting 10-15 minutes and occurring two to three times per day as shown in Figure 2.