Superiorly Based Pharyngeal Flap Versus Myomucosal Resection and Direct Closure

Superiorly Based Pharyngeal Flap Versus Myomucosal Resection and Direct Closure

Patients were classified into two groups. Group (A) patients included fifty patients had velopharyngeal insufficiency and were surgically corrected by the superiorly based pharyngeal flap. Group (B) patients included fifty patients had velopharyngeal insufficiency and were surgically corrected with myomucosal resection and direct closure of the posterior pharyngeal wall

Patients were classified into two groups. Group (A) patients included fifty patients had velopharyngeal insufficiency and were surgically corrected by the superiorly based pharyngeal flap. Group (B) patients included fifty patients had velopharyngeal insufficiency and were surgically corrected with myomucosal resection and direct closure of the posterior pharyngeal wall

Inclusion Criteria:

• - Patients have velopharyngeal insufficiency.
• Age range 4-10 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• - Syndromic patients.