Removal of the soft palate can cause marked functional deficit in deglutition and phonation.
Most commonly, treatment of this deformity with prosthetic obturation has been less than …

We attempted to reconstruct dynamic palatal function using a radial forearm–palmaris
longus tenocutaneous free flap in conjunction with a pharyngeal flap for a postoncologic …

Background: Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma are likely to be associated with occult
nodal metastasis at presentation so diagnosis is usually late when the disease has already …

As the oral cavity plays a vital role in swallowing, speech articulation and intelligibility, a
variety of surgical techniques have been devised to reconstruct the intraoral defect which …

For advanced stage tonsil cancer, extensive resection of the soft palate is unavoidable. The
purpose of this study is to report on the speech outcome according to the various types of …

Soft palate reconstruction is complex. It has to restore swallowing and speech replacing the
defect by dynamic and sensitive tissues. The means are multiple from direct suture to free …

Palate reconstruction remains one of the most challenging areas for the head and neck
reconstructive surgeon. Although small defects in the palate are managed without significant …

This study assessed swallowing function after tumour resection and reconstruction utilizing
free vascularized flap closures in patients with oral cancer. Swallowing function was …

Objective To discuss the feasibility of using free tissue flap for simultaneous tongue
reconstruction after tongue cancer resection. Method Radial forearm flaps and anterolateral …

Velopharyngeal function is often compromised by the resection and reconstruction of
oropharyngeal and palatal tumours. While free tissue transfer has improved the outcomes of …