Inferior-based pharyngeal flap for correction of stress velopharyngeal incompetence in musicians: case reports and review of the literature.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
; 65(7): 960-2, 2012 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-22212382
Stress velopharyngeal incompetence (SVPI) is a special form of velopharyngeal incompetence observed in musicians who play wind and brass instruments. Due to high intraoral pressures generated while playing, the velopharyngeal structures fail to seal off the nasopharynx properly, resulting in unwanted nasal air leakage or noises. We present two young female professional clarinetists who experience symptoms of SVPI that preclude the development of their professional career. Both musicians underwent an inferior based pharyngeal flap, a well-known flap frequently used in cleft palate surgery. Both musicians were symptom-free after surgery and remain free of nasal noises while playing the clarinet after 2 and 4 years of follow-up. We present a review of literature of management of SVPI and show that the inferior-based pharyngeal flap is a feasible option for management of these potentially career ending symptoms.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Colgajos Quirúrgicos
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Insuficiencia Velofaríngea
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Enfermedades Profesionales
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos
Pais de publicación:
Países Bajos