Fat Injection as the Supportive Treatment of Functional Velopharyngeal Insufficiency.
- Author:
Cheol Min AHN
1
;
Yong Woo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Pundang Jesaeng Hospital, Daejin Medical Center, Pundang, Korea. cmahn@dmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Functional VPI;
Fat injection
- MeSH:
Deglutition;
Humans;
Palate, Soft;
Phonation;
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency*;
Voice;
Voice Quality
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1998;41(10):1318-1323
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The functional velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is rare and difficult to diagnose, and the treatment results are often not favorable. Authors evaluated the efficacy of fat injection on posterior pharyngeal wall as the supportive treatment of the functional VPI. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The preoperative assessment included history of patients, the perceptual analysis of voice, nasopharyngoscopic findings of velopharyngeal movements, nasometer, findings of soft palate movement during phonation, and swallowing. Fat was taken from the umbilical area and was injected in 5 patients with functional VPI. RESULTS: All 5 patients had relatively good results in voice quality after fat injection. CONCLUSIONS: Fat injection may serve as a good supportive treatment method in functional VPI.
