title: Velopharyngeal incompetence in the absence of cleft palate: results of treatment in 20 cases.
abstract: The diagnosis and treatment of 20 cases of velopharyngeal incompetence without cleft palate (frank or submucosal) are discussed. A total of 16 out of 18 patients treated by a sphincter pharyngoplasty were greatly improved, and 10 have normal speech.
mesh_terms: D000233:Adenoidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D000293:Adolescent; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation; D010156:Palatal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D010614:Pharynx / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery