Abstract The 22q13. 3 deletion syndrome is a recognizable malformation syndrome
associated with developmental delay, hypotonia, delayed or absent speech, autistic‐like …

Successful surgical management of velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) depends upon
precise diagnosis and careful selection of operative technique. Because of the complex …

Background An abnormally obtuse cranial base angle, also known as platybasia, is a
common finding in patients with 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS). Platybasia …

Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is a complication that occurs following cleft palate (CP)
repair, and the patient/surgical factors that contribute to the development of VPI have not …

Deletion of chromosome 22q11 gives rise to a spectrum of anomalies, including cleft palate.
These are grouped together as the DiGeorge or velocardiofacial syndrome. Patients with …

E ditor—Time may be closing on use of the acronym “CATCH22” for “deletion 22q11
syndrome”, 1 but it is likely to be a good while before it has finally run out. Many will prefer to …

Objective: To report on two Brazilian patients with chromosome 22q11 deletion who
presented with velopharyngeal insufficiency, congenital heart anomalies, developmental …

The 18q22! qter deletion syndrome was first described by De Grouchy et al.[1964]. Multiple
congenital anomalies known to be associated with the syndrome include microcephaly …

Objectives/Hypothesis To investigate perceptual speech outcomes following sphincter
pharyngoplasty (SP) and to identify patient characteristics associated with velopharyngeal …

Purpose To date, no studies have imaged the velopharynx in children with 22q11. 2 deletion
syndrome (22q11. 2 DS) without the use of sedation. Dysmorphology in velopharyngeal …