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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Speech Pathology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) can persist after primary palatoplasty, affecting speech.
  • Surgical management of VPD traditionally involves palatal re-repair, pharyngeal flap, or sphincter pharyngoplasty.
  • Buccal myomucosal flaps are increasingly utilized for VPD treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effectiveness of buccal myomucosal flaps in treating velopharyngeal dysfunction.
  • To compare preoperative and postoperative speech outcomes in patients undergoing this procedure.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 25 patients undergoing secondary palatoplasty with buccal flaps (2016-2021).
  • Speech assessments included perceptual evaluation of hypernasality and videofluoroscopy for velar closing ratio.
  • Comparison of pre- and post-operative speech outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvement in velar closing ratio postoperatively (95% vs. 50%, P < 0.001).
  • Marked improvement in speech scores (P < 0.001).
  • No cases of obstructive sleep apnea; 12% experienced persistent hypernasality.

Conclusions:

  • Buccal myomucosal flaps are effective for treating VPD, improving speech outcomes.
  • This technique addresses larger velopharyngeal gaps, offering anatomical correction.
  • The procedure does not increase the risk of obstructive sleep apnea.