A Case Report of Nasopharyngeal Stenosis Corrected by Velopharyngoplasty

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J Korean Soc Laryngol Phoniatr Logop > Volume 13(1); 2002 > Article

Journal of The Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics 2002;13(1): 59-62.

구개인두성형술로 교정한 비인두 협착증

최홍식¹, 임재열¹, 신승호¹, 남태욱²

¹연세대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실, 음성언어 의학연구소²건국대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실

A Case Report of Nasopharyngeal Stenosis Corrected by Velopharyngoplasty

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ABSTRACT

We present a case of nasopharyngeal stenosis which developed after adenotonsillectomy. A 11-year-old boy underwent adenotonsillectomy because of snoring at a local clinic using a $CO_2$ LASER. After the operation, he cannot breathe via nose due to severe cicatrical nasopharyngeal stenosis. Nasopharyngeal stenosis and oropharyngeal stenosis are rare and challenging problems in the pediatric population. The most common etiology is currently the surgical trauma associated with adenotonsillectomy. Stenosis can vary from a thin band to a complete obstructing cicatrix. Presenting symptoms range from mild hyponasal speech to severe airway obstruction. We treated the patient with velopharyngoplasty using two separate rotational mucosal flaps.

KEY WORDS： Nasopharygeal stenosis;Velopharyngoplasty;

중심 단어： 비인두 협착증;구개인두성형술;