Background. The main aims of hard palate reconstruction include separation of the nasal
and oral cavities, restoration of chewing, swallowing, speech, ensuring good aesthetic …

Introduction Although several techniques have been described for the repair of soft palate
defects, soft palate reconstruction remains challenging. This study was performed to …

Objective: To compare the recovery and quality of life of patients with oral and
oropharyngeal tumors treated with three kinds of free soft tissue flaps. Methods: The clinical …

Introduction The objective of this study was to assess the impact of surgical resection and
free flap reconstruction of soft palate cancer on speech, swallowing and quality of life, and to …

Objective The aim of this study is to analyze functional outcomes of soft palate reconstruction
after oncologic surgery. Methods This study was conducted in conformity with the PRISMA …

Reconstruction of hemi‐soft‐palate defects after tumor resection is usually done by means of
a regional flap, free‐tissue transfer or a prosthesis. These options vary in complexity and …

Background Resection of the soft palate in tumor surgery can lead to significant swallowing
disorders. Therefore rehabilitation needs a functional reconstruction of the remaining …

The article presents a case study of a 74-year-old female with a 70 pack-year smoking
history and odynophagia and was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in the soft …

Soft palate and tonsil (mesopharynx) play an important role on articulation and swallowing.
We must take care not to restrict these physiological function when we reconstruct the …

Background. Moderate resection of the soft palate results in suboptimal outcomes in terms of
postoperative velopharyngeal function. We propose the radial forearm tenocutaneous free …