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  • Title: Surgical Management of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Due to Unilateral Oropharyngeal Agenesis in a Patient With Stickler Syndrome.
    Author: Wessinger B, Kimura K, Phillips J, Belcher RH.
    Journal: Cleft Palate Craniofac J; 2021 Sep; 58(9):1190-1194. PubMed ID: 33280426.
    Abstract:
    Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) results from defects interfering with closure of the velopharyngeal port. It can lead to many issues ranging from nasal regurgitation to severe speech abnormalities. Treatment is tailored to patient-specific etiology and severity, often involving surgical correction. A rare, and therefore seldom, described cause of VPI is isolated unilateral agenesis of the soft palate. We describe the case of a 2-year-old patient with Stickler syndrome possessing a unique anatomic presentation of this pathology, managed successfully with a unilateral pharyngeal flap.
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