title: Otologic Concerns for Cleft Lip and Palate Patient.
abstract: Understanding eustachian tube physiology and anticipating probable eustachian tube dysfunction is an important component of cleft palate management. This article provides a brief summary of the otologic physiology and issues that may be of concern to cleft palate management. It is of critical importance not only to provide primary closure of the cleft palate, but also to recognize that along with speech, hearing has a critical component to the educational and social success of all individuals.
authors: Oklahoma Otolaryngology Associates, 3650 West Rock Creek Rd, Norman, OK 73072, USA. Electronic address: wayne.berryhill@gmail.com.
authors: Wayne
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authors: Berryhill
mesh_terms: D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005064:Eustachian Tube / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: Cleft lip and palate; Ear tubes; Middle ear dysfunction