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MeSH Tree Location(s) for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

Scope Note:
Failure of the SOFT PALATE to reach the posterior pharyngeal wall to close the opening between the oral and nasal cavities. Incomplete velopharyngeal closure is primarily related to surgeries (ADENOIDECTOMY; CLEFT PALATE) or an incompetent PALATOPHARYNGEAL SPHINCTER. It is characterized by hypernasal speech.

See also: Speech Disorders


Location corresponding to Mesh Number C07.465.525.955

Mouth Abnormalities  Munmissbildningar
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency   Velofaryngealsvikt
Velofaryngealinsufficiens
Location corresponding to Mesh Number C07.550.966

Pharyngeal Diseases  Svalgsjukdomar
Faryngealsjukdomar
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency   Velofaryngealsvikt
Velofaryngealinsufficiens
Location corresponding to Mesh Number C07.650.525.955

Mouth Abnormalities  Munmissbildningar
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency   Velofaryngealsvikt
Velofaryngealinsufficiens
Location corresponding to Mesh Number C09.775.955

Pharyngeal Diseases  Svalgsjukdomar
Faryngealsjukdomar
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency   Velofaryngealsvikt
Velofaryngealinsufficiens
Location corresponding to Mesh Number C16.131.850.525.955

Mouth Abnormalities  Munmissbildningar
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency   Velofaryngealsvikt
Velofaryngealinsufficiens
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