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9766274

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-12-10
pubmed:abstractText
The authors describe a case of velopharyngeal incompetence (VPI), as a consequence to the neurosurgical treatment for a complex malformation of the cranio-spinal junction. A 61-year-old woman underwent a transoral-transvelar surgical approach for odontoid resection. One month later surgical fixation of the posterior spine with autologous iliac bone graft was performed. Following these operations the patient presented a marked alteration of speech intellegibility due to hypernasal voice resonance and through incapability to articulate the oral phonemes correctly. She also complained of nasal regurgitation of fluids and solids while swallowing. She underwent a clinical phoniatric assessment of voice and speech. Videonasopharyngoscopy allowed us to inspect the velopharyngeal sphincter and to show clearly the type and morphology of its closure defect. Correction of VPI was achieved by means of a velopharyngoplasty (pharyngeal flap), in spite of technical difficulties due to local scarring and to a problematic exposure of the surgical field.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0390-5616
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
42
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
51-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
A possible sequela of transoral approach to the upper cervical spine. Velopharyngeal incompetence.
pubmed:affiliation
Clinic ORL I, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports