Velopharyngeal dysfunction and speech-related characteristics in craniofacial microsomia: a retrospective analysis of 223 patients
This study aimed to document the prevalence, severity, and risk factors of velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) in craniofacial microsomia (CFM) and to analyse differences in VPD-related speech characteristics between CFM patients without cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P), CFM patients with CL/P, and CL/P patients without CFM (control). A total of 223 patients with CFM were included, of whom 59 had a CL/P. Thirty-four CFM patients had VPD, including 20 with a CL/P. VPD was significantly more prevalent in CFM with CL/P than in CFM without CL/P (odds ratio (OR) 4.1, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.9 –8.7; P
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: R.W. Renkema, K.R.R. Ramdat Misier, W. Rooijers, A. Osolos, H.H.W. de Gier, H.G. Poldermans, B.L. Padwa, D.J. Dunaway, C.J.J.M. Caron, M.J. Koudstaal Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research