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Author: Dr. Marianne Abouyared, Md - Otolaryngology (ENT)

Dr. Marianne Abouyared, MD  is an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at UC Davis Health in Sacramento, California. She is specializes in treating both benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck, with specific interests in complex microvascular reconstruction and robotic surgery.

Dr. Abouyared earned her medical degree from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in 2013. She completed her residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital from 2013 to 2018. She furthered her expertise with a fellowship in Head & Neck Oncologic and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Washington in 2018-2019. 

In addition to her clinical role, Dr. Abouyared serves as the Associate Program Director for the Otolaryngology residency program at UC Davis, where she is actively involved in teaching residents and medical students. ​ She is affiliated with UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA. ​ Dr. Abouyared's research focuses on factors influencing outcomes in head and neck cancer patients, particularly wound healing and malnutrition. She has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed articles in these areas. ​

For appointments or referrals, you can contact the UC Davis Otolaryngology Clinic at 916-734-5400.

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Intrinsic Muscle Hypertrophy

April 23, 2025 11 min read
Tongue Intrinsic Muscle Hypertrophy (a form of macroglossia) refers to an abnormal enlargement of the four intrinsic muscles within the tongue—superior longitudinal, inferior longitudinal,...
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Intrinsic Muscle Infection

April 23, 2025 10 min read
Intrinsic tongue muscle infection occurs when harmful microorganisms invade the four intrinsic muscles that lie entirely within the tongue—namely the superior longitudinal, inferior longitudinal,...
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Intrinsic Tongue Muscle Cysts

April 23, 2025 10 min read
Cysts of the intrinsic muscles of the tongue are uncommon fluid‑filled or epithelial‑lined sacs that develop entirely within the tongue’s substance. Unlike extrinsic tongue...
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Intrinsic Tongue Muscle Tumors

April 23, 2025 9 min read
Intrinsic tongue muscle tumors are abnormal growths (neoplasms) that arise within the four paired intrinsic muscles of the tongue—superior longitudinal, inferior longitudinal, transverse, and...
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Palatoglossus Dystonia

April 22, 2025 11 min read
Palatoglossus muscle dystonia is a rare form of lingual dystonia, where the palatoglossus muscle—an extrinsic tongue muscle that also forms the anterior arch of...
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Palatoglossus Strains

April 22, 2025 9 min read
A palatoglossus muscle strain is an injury in which the palatoglossus fibers—one of the soft‑palate muscles that helps lift the back of the tongue...
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