[Post-adenoidectomy velopharyngeal insufficiency in children with velopalatine clefts].
The influence of adenoidectomy on speech has been well documented, essentially in cleft palate children. A revision of the speech outcome in 7 adenoidectomized cleft palate children reveals 4 cases of deteriorated speech. The need of a preoperative evaluation to look for risk factors is outlined, specially in cases of submucous cleft palate. The evolution of cases with permanent postadenoidectomy velar insufficiency with nasometry, shows increasing severity of nasality .
González Landa
G
G
Cirugía infantil, Hospital de Cruces, Baracaldo, Vizcaya.
Santos Terrón
M J
MJ
Miró Viar
J L
JL
Sánchez-Ruiz
I
I
D000233:Adenoidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*
Insuficiencia velofaríngea postadenoidectomía en niños con fisuras velopalatinas.