Post operative palatal cleft with synechia of tonsillar pillar and uvula – Could vascular ischemia be the etiology?

We present a post operative case of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma who presented with nasal twang in voice. Examination revealed cleft of soft palate with fusion of left side of uvula with the left tonsillar pillar. He underwent reconstruction of the left tonsillar pillar, left side of uvula and pushback palatoplasty. The aim of this article is to bring this unusual complication of palatal split surgery and it’s management.

Source: Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences - October 6, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research