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Myoepithelioma of the Soft Palate: A Case Report

open access: yesCase Reports in Otolaryngology, 2013
Myoepitheliomas are rare benign tumors of myoepithelial cell origin, most commonly seen in parotid gland. These tumors are also reported in oral cavity, soft palate being the most common site of involvement.
A. Yadav   +4 more
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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EDEMA OF THE SOFT PALATE [PDF]

open access: yesJAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1910
Not infrequently an apparently trivial symptom may be the expression of a serious affection, and if it is unheeded and the opportunity for active treatment allowed to pass it may lead to a fatal termination before its true significance has been appreciated. Such a symptom is edema of the soft palate, and especially the uvula. When observed its possible
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Reconstruction of a Total Soft Palatal Defect Using a Folded Radial Forearm Free Flap and Palmaris Longus Tendon Sling

open access: yesArchives of Plastic Surgery, 2012
Background The soft palate functions as a valve and helps generate the oral pressure required for normal speech resonance. Speech problems and nasal regurgitation can result from a soft palatal defect. Reduction of the size of the velopharyngeal orifice
Myung Chul Lee   +3 more
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Primary tuberculosis in soft palate: Case report of a rare entity

open access: yesIndian Journal of Dermatology, 2014
A 40-year-old male patient presented to our clinic with history of dysphagia and ulceration in the palate for two months. After history-taking and thorough clinical examination, investigations like routine blood parameters, chest skiagram, sputum for ...
Paromita Ray   +3 more
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Soft palate cyst in a cat

open access: yesJournal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2011
A 17-month-old cat presented for frequent swallowing, occasional cough and stertor. Radiographic evaluation revealed a soft tissue mass at the level of the soft palate. Oral examination revealed a soft tissue mass within the soft palate. Surgical resection was performed. Histopathology was consistent with a large developmental cyst. Following surgical
Nathan W. Peterson, Nicole J. Buote
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Correction of incomplete cleft palate by u-shaped flap palatoplasty

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2010
Objectives: During cleft palate repair, velopharyngeal sphincter reconstruction is still a challenge to plastic surgeons. To improve results of surgical treatment of cleft palate and secondary velopharyngeal incompetence, a carefully designed modified ...
Saleh Amin
doaj  

Pathologic anatomy of the soft palate, part 2: The soft tissue lever arm, pathology, and surgical correction

open access: yesJournal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies, 2017
Pathologic anatomy of the soft palate, part 2: The soft tissue lever arm, pathology, and reconstruction. In part two, we consider the soft tissue components of the soft palate: Epithelium, fascia, muscles, arterial supply, and innervation.
Michael H Carstens
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Primary tuberculosis of palate [PDF]

open access: yesMalaysian Family Physician, 2015
Primary tuberculosis (TB) of the hard palate is very rare. A 74-year-old man was presented with 6-month history of dysphagia along with an irregular mass in the hard and soft palate.
Irise Chen Hoi Khin   +2 more
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Strategies to improve regeneration of the soft palate muscles after cleft palate repair.

open access: yesTissue engineering. Part B, Reviews, 2012
Children with a cleft in the soft palate have difficulties with speech, swallowing, and sucking. These patients are unable to separate the nasal from the oral cavity leading to air loss during speech.
P. L. Carvajal Monroy   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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