Background The pharyngeal flap (PF) is useful for reconstruction of soft palate defects, but
effective arrangements of PF for various types of soft palate defects are controversial. Here …

Background Speech and swallowing problems due to velopharyngeal incompetence may
follow soft palate resection and reconstruction. Over the past 3 years, we have developed …

OBJECTIVES: Various kinds of flaps are used for reconstruction of defected soft palate, and
with these, physiologic functions can be preserved. We report the clinical results of our 44 …

Reconstruction of the soft plate after oncologic resection is complex owing to the palate's
complex role in speech and swallow. This challenge becomes more complex as defects …

Objective To determine the indications, complications, and outcomes of the uvulopalatal flap
in the reconstruction of defects of the soft palate. Study Design Retrospective review …

Background The resection of head and neck cancer can result in postoperative defect. Many
patients have difficulty swallowing and masticating, and some have difficulty speaking …

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 …

Defects of the soft palate often occur after extirpative procedures are performed to treat
oropharyngeal cancers. These defects usually result in velopharyngeal insufficiency and an …

Reconstruction of the soft palate after tumor surgery can present a challenge in closing the
defect created and achieving a sufficient functional result. We present a new technique for …

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 …