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Palatopharyngeus the missing palatal muscles: Anatomical and physiological review [PDF]

Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery, 2015
The first true anatomical descriptions of the normal anatomy of the palate and pharynx were published by Von Luschka in 1868, and then in 1935 anatomist James Whillis described pharyngeal sphincter. Later, in 1941 Michael Oldfield noted that the muscular elements of the soft palate have a sling-like function.
Abdelrahman Ezzat
exaly   +5 more sources

Synchronous mucoepidermoid carcinoma of sublingual gland and pleomorphic adenoma of palatal gland-a case report and literature review [PDF]

BMC Oral Health
Background The synchronous development of multiple, histologically distinct primary salivary gland tumors is exceedingly rare, especially with involvement of both major and minor glands.
Kai Kang, Yahong Wu, Wenjuan Liu, Kang Liu, Tong Sha   +4 more
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Case Report: A comparative evaluation of anterior open bite orthodontic treatment outcomes and stability of results in monozygotic twins [PDF]

Frontiers in Oral Health
Anterior open bite treatment represents an orthodontic challenge, mainly due to its’ intricate etiology. This report presents the evolution of the orthopedic and orthodontic treatment of two female monozygotic twins, aged 10.
Olimpia Bunta, Mihaela Pastrav, Dana Festila   +2 more
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Objective tinnitus secondary to palatal tremor: Two case reports and brief literature review

Journal of Otology, 2022
Objective tinnitus is defined as a type of tinnitus perceived by both the patient and external observer. This paper presents two cases of objective tinnitus related to palatal tremor, along with a literature review.
Raúl Mellidez Acosta, Miguel Saro-Buendía, Lidia Torres García, Maria Antonia Marcos Peña, Carlos De Paula Vernetta   +4 more
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Noggin Overexpression Impairs the Development of Muscles, Tendons, and Aponeurosis in Soft Palates by Disrupting BMP-Smad and Shh-Gli1 Signaling

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2021
The roles of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling in palatogenesis were well documented in the developing hard palate; however, little is known about how BMP signaling regulates the development of soft palate. In this study, we overexpressed Noggin
Jiamin Deng, Jiamin Deng, Shangqi Wang, Shangqi Wang, Nan Li, Nan Li, Nan Li, Xiaoyan Chen, Xiaoyan Chen, Biying Wang, Biying Wang, Han Liu, Han Liu, Lei Zhu, Lei Zhu, Wei Cong, Wei Cong, Wei Cong, Jing Xiao, Jing Xiao, Jing Xiao, Chao Liu, Chao Liu, Chao Liu   +23 more
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Primary palatoplasty using the von Langenbeck technique: surgical experience and aesthetic results of 278 cases [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2020
Introduction: Palatoplasty with elevated bilateral mucoperiosteal flaps using the von Langenbeck technique associated with intravelar veloplasty is a common procedure with low rates of oronasal fistula (ONF) and velopharyngeal insufficiency.
Marcos Ricardo Menegazzo, Carlos Goyeneche Montoya, Leonardo Gobetti, Andés Cánchica Cano, Andres Ordenes Evensen, Osvaldo Saldanha   +5 more
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Audiometry Analysis for the Assessment of Hearing Deficit in Patients with Oral Submucous Fibrosis [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021
Introduction: Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF) is a slowly progressive chronic fibrotic disease of the oral cavity extending to pharynx. Function and patency of eustachian tube gets altered when the palatal and paratubal muscles which regulate the ...
Ashwini Desai, Nikkhiel Diwaan, Rashmi Sapkal, Siddesh Shenoy, Niranjan Desai, Shraddha Supnekar, Shweta Devi, Narayani Deshpande   +7 more
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Focal Unilateral Palatal Myoclonus Causing Objective Clicking Tinnitus without Uvula Elevation Diagnosed by Concurrent Auscultation [PDF]

Journal of Movement Disorders, 2020
Palatal myoclonus generally entails a visible elevation of the palate and uvula and may be accompanied by myoclonus of other oropharyngeal muscles. A 55-year-old man presented with left ear clicking and hyperacusis.
Chindhuri Selvadurai, Sara Maguire Schaefer   +1 more
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Congenital palatal fistula: Case report and review of literature

Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies, 2023
Congenital palatal fistula (CPF) is the rarest phenotypic variation of cleft palate, commonly associated with submucous cleft palate (SCP). Isolated palatal fistula without SCP has been reported only rarely. We report here the case of a 4-year-old child,
Sneha Gulati, Aditya Shivaji Yadav, Ramesh Kumar Sharma   +2 more
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Palatal Myoclonus Associated with Orofacial Buccal Dystonia [PDF]

Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2012
Palatal myoclonus is a rare condition in which there are rhythmic jerky movements of the soft palate and sometimes of the other muscles innervated by the brainstem A particularly annoying symptom is a rhythmic clicking sound in the ear due to the opening
Shi-Nae Park, Kyoung Ho Park, Do Hyun Kim, Sang Won Yeo   +3 more
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