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Functional soft palate reconstruction.

Sofia Oetliker-Contin¹, Tarek Ismail¹, Rik Osinga^1,2,3,4,5

¹Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic, and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

|January 16, 2025

Summary

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This study presents a new dynamic soft palate reconstruction technique using muscle transfer and free flaps. The method effectively restores swallowing and speech functions, minimizing nasal regurgitation and nasalance in oropharyngeal cancer patients.

Keywords:

Digastric muscle Functional reconstruction Oropharyngeal carcinoma Soft palate reconstruction

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Otorhinolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery
Surgical Oncology

Background:

Large soft palate defects from oropharyngeal cancer excision can cause significant functional deficits.
Static reconstruction methods often lead to velopharyngeal insufficiency, impairing swallowing and speech.
Restoring aeromechanical and acoustic functions is crucial for patient quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a novel dynamic soft palate reconstruction technique.
To evaluate the functional outcomes of this technique in patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma.
To assess improvements in swallowing and speech with reduced nasalance.

Main Methods:

Developed a dynamic reconstruction using muscle transfer (digastric muscle bellies) and a radial forearm free flap.
Conducted an anatomical study to confirm nerve innervation.
Retrospectively analyzed eight patients who underwent the procedure between 2007 and 2017.

Main Results:

Seven of eight patients achieved satisfactory swallowing function.
All patients demonstrated understandable speech with minimal nasalance.
The technique proved feasible and effective in functional soft palate reconstruction.

Conclusions:

The described surgical approach offers a functional soft palate reconstruction for large defects.
Outcomes approach normality, significantly improving swallowing and speech.
This dynamic technique is a suitable option for oropharyngeal cancer patients requiring extensive soft palate resection.