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A pilot study shows the positive effects of continuous airway pressure for treating hypernasal speech in children with infantile-onset Pompe disease

Scientific Reports, 2021
Children with infantile-onset Pompe disease (IOPD) demonstrate hypernasality. This study aimed to evaluate whether continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) training may reduce hypernasality in children with IOPD.
Yin-Ting Zeng, Wen-Yu Liu, Pao-Chuan Torng, Wuh-Liang Hwu, Ni-Chung Lee, Chun-Yi Lin, Yin-Hsiu Chien   +6 more
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Vomer Flaps Support Velopharyngeal Competency, Fistula Free Repair, and 3D Construction of Normal Anatomy in Patients with Cleft Palate

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021
Background:. Cleft palate repair comprises the surgical creation of a congenitally nonexistent normal anatomy, to establish physiological function by moving tissues into their normal anatomical positions.
Gül Schmidt, MD, DMD, Evjenia Toubekis, MD, Hubertus Koch, MD, DMD, Jürgen Schlabe, MD, DMD, Christa Hunn-Stohwasser, Benedicta Beck-Broichsitter, MD, DMD, Max Heiland, MD, DMD, Carsten Matuschek, MSc, PhD   +7 more
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Prosthetic Management of a Maxillofacial Defect Post‐Mucormycosis: A Case Report

Case Reports in Dentistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Introduction Mucormycosis is a rare, aggressive fungal infection primarily affecting immunocompromised individuals. It can lead to significant tissue necrosis, including maxillary destruction. This case report explores the prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with a severe maxillary defect caused by rhinocerebral mucormycosis, focusing on the ...
Farzad Kazemi, Amirhossein Fathi, Pooya Saeedi, Farzad Yeganeh, Mahsa Ghorbani, Hannah Wesley   +5 more
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A Rare Case of Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal Stenosis Secondary to Self‐Inflicted Gunshot Wound

Case Reports in Otolaryngology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Synechiae are abnormal adhesions or scar tissue that develop between two normally separate anatomical surfaces. Here, we present a rare case in which oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal synechiae resulted in partial stenosis and functional impairments in speech, swallowing, and airway patency.
Eric Tran, Jordan Kankam, Daniel J. Spangler, Drew H. Smith, Joshua Demke, Anuja Salgaonkar   +5 more
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Iatrogenic Intraoperative Injury of the Hard Palate During Septoplasty: A Case Report and Literature Review

Case Reports in Otolaryngology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
A rare complication of septoplasty is an iatrogenic hard palate injury. In this report, we present a case of a hard palate injury while performing a septoplasty in a 32‐year‐old male, which was detected and managed intraoperatively. Key features of our patient include a high‐arched palate, open bite, and nasal obstruction due to a deviated nasal septum.
Islam Mourad, Nasser Alalyani, Rafed Abdulhameed, Abdulrahman Alabdulqader, Khalid Aldilaijan, Rong-San Jiang   +5 more
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Postoperative Outcome of Prelaminated Radial Forearm Free Flap for Soft Palate Reconstruction

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 10, Issue 6, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Objectives One method for the reconstruction of the entire soft palate is to use prelaminated radial forearm flaps (PRFFF). In a two‐step procedure the back of the flap is first epithelialized with split‐skin and subsequently used for soft palate reconstruction. Limited data exist on the perioperative and postoperative course of this technique.
Zhaojun Zhu, Felix Johnson, Amir Bolooki, Luca Engelmann, Naglaa Mansour, Andreas Knopf, Elias Scherer, Anna Stenzl, Benedikt Hofauer   +8 more
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Evaluation of a Newly Developed Device for Resonance Disorders: A Clinical Pilot Study

Applied Sciences
This clinical pilot study aimed to assess the clinical effectiveness of a newly developed device, Smart NasoTM, for resonance disorders and compare its performance with that of the Nasometer II 6450.
Kap-Soo Han, Min-Seo Kang, Myoung-Hwan Ko   +2 more
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Treatment of Neurogenic Voice Disorders

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 4, Page 541-547, December 2025.
ABSTRACT This overview serves as a foundational resource for clinicians caring for neurologically complex patients presenting with voice complaints. Neurogenic voice disorders are diverse in their clinical presentations and therapeutic approaches. A thorough medical history, including family history, detailed laryngeal examination, voice assessments ...
Mausumi Syamal
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The Prevalence of Hypernasality after Primary Cleft Palate Surgery in Children

مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2012
Background: Children born with cleft palate are required to undergo long and group treatments. One of these treatments is the primary repair of the cleft palate. This surgery helps speech and auditory abilities.
Heidar Ali Davari, Maliheh Zahedi, Fatemeh Derakhshandeh   +2 more
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Perturbed nasal resonance – An insight into alterations in post adenoidectomy patients [PDF]

Perspectives In Medical Research, 2017
Introduction Adenoidectomy with or without tonsillectomy is a common procedure performed by otolaryngologist in children. Most children between the ages 4 to 12 years have a relative hypertrophy of the lymphoid tissue in pharynx, including both ...
Vinay V Rao1 , Rajneesh S Khelgikar2 , Vishak S3 , Mahesh Bhat T4 , Preeti Shetti5 , Jacqueline B Fernandes6
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