Abstract
A case of congenital short palate was treated by bilateral buccal musculomucosal flaps. The levator veli palatini muscle formed a continuous sling, but the anterior portion was attached to the posterior border of the hard palate. The speech outcome improved from severe to normal.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 57-62 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Case Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Congenital short palate
- Levator veli palatini muscle
- Randall classification
- buccal musculomucosal flap
- velopharyngeal insufficiency
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery