Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
The Busan, Ulsan, Gyeoungnam Branch of Korean Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
임상
인두 근점막피판을 이용한 연구개 재건 1례
백무진1, 장민혁1, 이윤우1, 고의경1, 왕수건1, 전경명1
Moo Jin Back1, Min Hyeog Jang1, Yun Woo Lee1, Eui Kyung Goh1, Soo Geun Wang1, Kyong Myong Chon1
Published Online: May 31, 2020
Abstract
Tumor arising from soft palate is well controlled by surgical resection only. But surgical defects of the soft palate after resection of palatal tumors interfere with normal velopharyngeal funcion because of inadequate oronasal separation resulting in a leak of air and fluid into the nasopharynx and nose. In order to solve this problem, we tried to immediately repair of defect of the soft palate using a superilorly based myomucosal flap obtained form the posterior pharyngeal wall. The flap is tubed and sutured to defect of soft palate and leave choanae bilaterally. The result was satisfactory and patient had restored velopharyngeal function with nearly normal speech, swallowing and nasal breathing.
Keywords: Soft palate tumor; Pharyngeal flap