Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

Overview

Failure of the SOFT PALATE to reach the posterior pharyngeal wall to close the opening between the oral and nasal cavities. Incomplete velopharyngeal closure is primarily related to surgeries (ADENOIDECTOMY; CLEFT PALATE) or an incompetent PALATOPHARYNGEAL SPHINCTER. It is characterized by hypernasal speech.

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Quick facts about Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

Topic type

Condition

Category

Dentistry

MeSH classification

C07.465.525.955|C07.550.966|C07.650.525.955|C09.775.955|C16.131.850.525.955

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