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. 2012 Nov;26(4):164-9.
doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1333883.

Cleft palate

Tomasz R Kosowski  1 , William M Weathers, Erik M Wolfswinkel, Emily B Ridgway
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Cleft palate

Tomasz R Kosowski et al. Semin Plast Surg. 2012 Nov.

Abstract

Our understanding of cleft palates has come a long way over the last few decades. A better understanding of the long-term consequences of a cleft palate and its effect on speech development challenges surgeons to not only effectively repair the cleft, but to also restore function of the palate for adequate speech. Coordination with speech pathologists is integral for effective management of cleft palate patients, particularly as children begin to develop language. In this article, the authors review and summarize the various challenges and goals of cleft palate management.

Keywords: cleft palate; congenital; velopharyngeal insufficiency.

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Figures

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Fig. 1
Midline cleft involving the soft palate and the posterior portion of the hard palate, otherwise known as a Veau class II.
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Fig. 2
Submucous cleft with zona pellucida and a bifid uvula. Palpation along the midline would reveal a notch at the hard palate.
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Fig. 3
Pre- and postoperative pictures status postfistula repair with a Furlow Z-plasty. Surgical markings are shown.
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