Surgical Treatment for Palatoglossal Arch Cicatrix and Velopharyngeal Insufficiency After Adenotonsillectomy

Postadenotonsillectomy velopharyngeal incompetence/insufficiency/dysfunction (VPI) is an uncommon but potentially surgically challenging problem. We report a child without cleft palate who developed severe palatoglossal arch cicatrix and VPI after adenotonsillectomy, and describe bilateral palatoglo...

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Published in:The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal 2019-10, Vol.56 (9), p.1253-1255
Main Authors: Gargano, Francesco, Groblewski, Jan C., Taylor, Helena O., Austin, Paul, Sullivan, Stephen R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Cicatrix - surgery
Cleft Palate - surgery
Humans
Oropharynx
Palate, Soft
Tonsillectomy - adverse effects
Treatment Outcome
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency - surgery
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Summary:Postadenotonsillectomy velopharyngeal incompetence/insufficiency/dysfunction (VPI) is an uncommon but potentially surgically challenging problem. We report a child without cleft palate who developed severe palatoglossal arch cicatrix and VPI after adenotonsillectomy, and describe bilateral palatoglossal arch z-plasty to restore palatal function and speech.
ISSN:1055-6656
1545-1569
DOI:10.1177/1055665618823914