Tamanho do véu e profundidade da nasofaringe em indivíduos com disfunção velofaríngea / Velar lenght and depth of the nasopharynx in individuals with velopharyngeal dysfunction

AUTOR(ES)

Marcela Maria Alves da Silva

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2009

RESUMO

The objectives of the present study were: 1) to measure and to describe length and thickness of the velum and depth of nasopharynx for individuals with unilateral operated cleft lip and palate (UCLP) with velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD); 2) to calculate and describe the depth of nasopharynx to velar length ratio (D/L); 3) to compare measures found for the individuals in this study with the norms described by Subtelny (1957) for normal individuals; 4) to compare the measures between males and females; 5) to compare the measures between individuals who received palatoplasty with the Furlow (FW) procedure to those who received the Von Langenbeck (VL) procedure; 6) correlate measures between different ages. The sample included 30 individuals with UCLP and VPD, 15 girls and 15 boys, with mean age of 6y11m. Ten individuals had palatoplasty with FW procedure and 20 with VL, between the ages of 9 and 18 months. For identifying best procedure for correcting VPD all individuals were submitted to videofluoroscopy assessment. A lateral view of the velopharyngeal mechanism during rest was selected and edited into a DVD, for analysis and measurement of the velopharyngeal structures of interest. Three speech-language pathologists experienced in videofluoroscopic assessment obtained all measures studied. The results revealed a mean velar length of 27.4 mm; mean velar thickness of 9.7 mm; mean depth of nasopharynx of 22.7 mm; D/L of 0.86. Comparing these results to Subtelnys (1957) a significant difference was found for measures of velar thickness, depth of nasopharynx velar length and D/L. Significant difference was found between males and females only for velar length. No significant differences were found between different techniques for palatoplasty. There was no significant correlation between age and the measurements obtained.

ASSUNTO(S)

cinefluorografia cineradiography nasofaringe cefalometria cleft palate cephalometry nasopharynx palato mole soft palate fissura palatina

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