Laura H. Swibel Rosenthal Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Congenital mass, Pharyngeal mass, Cleft palate
Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Pediatrics, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, USA
Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Pediatrics, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, USA
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Author(s): Laura H. Swibel Rosenthal, Amelia F. Drake, Paula J. Harmon, Bruce Bell Jr., Anahita Jalilvand, and Carlton J. Zdanski
Management of Congenital Oral or Oropharyngeal Masses Resulting in Cleft Palate
This is a case series of five patients with congenital oral or pharyngeal masses associated with a cleft palate or velopharyngeal insufficiency. The study included all patients at a single tertiary care institution between July 2009 and July 2010; however, the initial neonatal diagnoses were made between 3 and 25 years ago. These cases are examined to gain an understanding of prognosis and the role of the otolaryngologist for the... view moreĀ»