Artigo
Total Obturation of Velopharynx for Treatment of Velopharyngeal Hypodynamism: Case Report
Fecha
2012-07-01Registro en:
Cleft Palate-craniofacial Journal. Lawrence: Alliance Communications Group Division Allen Press, v. 49, n. 4, p. 488-493, 2012.
1545-1569
10.1597/09-240
WOS:000314507600016
Autor
Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Resumen
A child with microdeletion at 22q11.21 was referred to a craniofacial center due to hypernasality, unintelligible speech, and bifid uvula. Velopharyngeal dysfunction remained after surgical repair of submucous cleft palate and speech therapy. A prosthetic-behavioral treatment approach involving total obturation of the velopharynx was successfully implemented for management of velopharyngeal hypodynamism.