Submucous cleft palate: from diagnosis to management

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KULAK KAYIKCI M. E., Bacik Tirank S., ÇALIŞ M., Ozgur F., Gunaydin O.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.48, no.6, pp.1239-1246, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1806-105
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1239-1246
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: The aim of this study was to investigate submucous cleft palate (SMCP) patients in order to document the age of diagnosis, cause of referral, symptoms and palate findings, objective evaluation of nasalance and velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD), and intervention type.