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Pharyngeal flap surgery in adults.

C D Hall1, K J Golding-Kushner, R V Argamaso

  • 1Center for Craniofacial Disorders, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York 10467.

The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal : Official Publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
|April 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Pharyngeal flap surgery can effectively treat hypernasal speech in adults with cleft palate, achieving normal nasal resonance in most cases. However, outcomes depend on preoperative articulation and may not always significantly improve speech intelligibility.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Speech Pathology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Pharyngeal flap surgery is a common treatment for hypernasal speech in children with cleft palate.
  • Results of pharyngeal flap surgery in adults for hypernasality have been considered less predictable than in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of pharyngeal flap surgery in adult patients with cleft palate-related hypernasality.
  • To determine factors influencing the outcomes of pharyngeal flap surgery in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 20 adult patients with cleft palate undergoing pharyngeal flap surgery.
  • Assessment of nasal resonance and speech intelligibility outcomes.
  • Analysis of the correlation between preoperative articulation and surgical results.

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Main Results:

  • Normal nasal resonance was achieved in 15 patients (75%).
  • Three patients (15%) experienced hyponasality, and two (10%) had persistent hypernasality.
  • Speech intelligibility improvements were variable and not always significant.
  • Preoperative articulation was a key factor influencing surgical outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Pharyngeal flap surgery can be effective in improving nasal resonance in adults with cleft palate-related hypernasality.
  • Careful patient selection based on preoperative articulation is crucial for optimizing surgical outcomes.
  • While resonance may improve, significant gains in speech intelligibility are not guaranteed.