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A rat model for muscle regeneration in the soft palate. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 BACKGROUND: Children with a cleft in the soft palate have difficulties with speech, swallowing, and sucking. Despite successful surgical repositioning of the muscles, optimal function is often not achieved.
Paola L Carvajal Monroy +6 more
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Assessment of the morphology of soft palate by using cone-beam computed tomography
Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2022 Background: Soft palate is an anatomical structure that helps modify the quality of voice and breath while swallowing. In patients with cleft palate, obstructive sleep apnea, oral submucous fibrosis, and skeletal craniofacial malocclusions, soft palate ...
Gargi Sen. Gupta +5 more
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Postoperative Outcome of Prelaminated Radial Forearm Free Flap for Soft Palate Reconstruction [PDF]
Laryngoscope Investigative OtolaryngologyObjectives 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 ...
Zhaojun Zhu +8 more
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A case of soft palate schwannoma that developed with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)
Otolaryngology Case Reports, 2018 Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) caused by tumors in the upper airway is a relatively rare entity. In this report, we present a soft palate schwannoma causing latent OSAS.
Naoko Sata +4 more
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Complete Agenesis of Right Half of Soft Palate—A Case Report [PDF]
Indian Journal of Plastic SurgeryAgenesis of soft palate is an extremely rare occurrence and is usually seen in conjunction with other congenital anomalies like Nager syndrome, Treacher Collins syndrome, and multiple congenital anomalies.
Ishan Agnihotri, Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak
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Functional soft palate reconstruction. [PDF]
JPRAS OpenBACKGROUND: The excision of oropharyngeal carcinoma of more than 50% of the soft palate followed by static reconstruction may result in functional deficits, including velopharyngeal insufficiency, swallowing, and speech difficulties. We describe a functional soft palate reconstruction technique aimed at restoring aeromechanical and acoustic functions ...
Oetliker-Contin S +8 more
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Congenital Palatal Fistula with Cleft of the Soft Palate. [PDF]
J West Afr Coll Surg, 2023 Congenital palatal fistula or perforation is rare, unlike the acquired form which commonly results from cleft palate repair. Congenital palatal fistulae are often associated with submucous cleft palate. Only a few of this fistulae are diagnosed shortly after birth.
Achebe JU, Okwesili OR, Onumaegbu OO.
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The “Kite-t-FAMMIF”: A Novel Technique for Reconstruction of Extensive Soft Palate Resection [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022 Summary:. Total soft palate reconstruction is a challenge for the head and neck surgeon. Velopharyngeal incompetence resulting from soft palate resection impairs both speech and swallowing and significantly affects the quality of life of the patients ...
Olindo Massarelli, MD, PhD, FEBOMFS +1 more
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Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Soft Palate: Case Report. [PDF]
Case Rep MedMenchisheva Y +5 more
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