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[Velopharyngeal rehabilitation after transmaxillary buccopharyngectomy extending to the soft palate]
Abstract:
Two types of velopharyngeal rehabilitation are proposed after transmaxillary buccopharyngectomy extending to the soft palate region. The first method is by velopharyngoplasty, when exeresis has not involved a half or a quarter of the soft palate and at least half of the posterior pharyngeal wall. The second procedure is for use after exeresis involving all or almost all of the soft palate and a half of the posterior pharyngeal wall, and makes use of velum palatinum reconstruction. The method of choice is velopharyngoplasty, excellent functional results being obtained for both phonation and feeding.
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