Lateral Soft Palate Growth Deficiency: Case Report and Therapeutic Management

Abstract

We report the case of a girl with syndromic cleft palate, probably as part of a first branchial arch syndrome, who was unique in having almost complete unilateral aplasia of the soft palate. Rather than using soft tissue transplants or a prosthesis, we pioneered the use of a modified Furlow technique, which proved to be simple to perform, effective, and safe.

Soft Palate Dysplasia: Properties and Surgical Techniques

“…In contrast, other scholars believe that SPD is an abnormality accompanied by first branchial arch syndrome, which is different from the orofacial finger syndrome and hemifacial hypoplasia syndrome. 7,8 SPD is easily differentiated from the orofaciodigital syndrome type I, which is usually associated with a hard palate defect. Patients with hemifacial microsomia are accompanied by cleft lip and palate, the main cause of clinical manifestations, which grade from an underdeveloped mandible to dysplasia of the temporomandibular joint.…”