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Prevalence of bifid uvula in primary school children

Pranvera Feka1, Jacqueline Banon2, Igor Leuchter1

  • 1Division of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland.

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|December 18, 2018
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The prevalence of bifid uvula in Geneva

Area of Science:

  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Human Anatomy

Background:

  • A bifid uvula is an anatomical variation.
  • It can indicate sub-mucous cleft palate and velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI).
  • Existing literature shows a wide prevalence range (0.18%–10.3%).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of bifid uvula in Geneva's school children population.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2014 to June 2015.
  • Dentists examined the uvulas of primary school children in Geneva.
  • Findings were recorded on standardized forms after specific training.

Main Results:

  • 23,961 children (79% of the total) had their uvula examined.
  • The prevalence of bifid uvula was found to be 0.42%.
  • The sex ratio (Male/Female) was 0.96.

Conclusions:

  • This study identified a bifid uvula prevalence of 0.42% in Geneva's school children.
  • This finding aligns with previously published research.
  • The study is the second largest in terms of patient numbers examined in the literature.
Abstract

Keywords:
Bifid uvulaSub-mucous cleft palateVelopharyngeal insufficiency

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