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  • Title: [Nasopharyngeal stenosis following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty].
    Author: Li WY, Zhang LS, Ni DF, Zhang BQ.
    Journal: Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi; 2000 Feb; 14(2):53-4. PubMed ID: 12541472.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To report nasopharyngeal stenosis following UPPP and our treatment experience. METHOD: Two clinical cases were analysised. RESULT: In this paper, the complications were attributed to excessive excision palapharyngeal arches, which juried mucous membrane of nasopharyngeal inlet during the long management time as bleeding and the laser used. Surgical management was performed in two cases. One failed. One was treated successfully by rotation palato-pharyngeal flap and prolonged nasopharyngeal stent, Follow-up 20 months there was no recurrence of stenosis. CONCLUSION: Surgical correction of nasopharyngeal stenosis following UPPP is challenging and the best treatment is prevention.
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