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Abstract
In this study emryology anatomy and phisiology of the palate and the
eustachian tube were discussed in normal conditions and in cases of cleft
palate . The etiology and epidemiology of cleft palate were reviewed .
This study also reviewed the most popular methods employed for cleft
palate repair.
Our research included twenty patients with cleft palate presented to the
otorhinolaryngology and plastic surgery departments , Menoufia University
hospitals between April 2001 and April 2004 .
For each patient a detailed study was recorded in a sheet that covered the
clinical examination (general and otorhinolaryngological ) , Audiometric
,Tympanometric , Laboratory and other investigations . As well as the
photographic documentation pre and postoperatively.
Cleft palate repair was done for our cases employing two different techniques :
- Von Langenbeck palatioplasty .
- Furlow palatoplasty.
The age at which operative interference was performed in these patients
ranged between 12 months to 6 years with a mean age of 14 months .
Out of 20 cases , complete cleft palate was found in 10 cases (50%) ,
Cleft soft palate and hard palate up to the incisive foramen 5 cases (25%) and
cleft soft palate only in 5 cases (25%) .