Evaluation of Swallow Function in Patients with Craniofacial Microsomia: A Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT: Craniofacial microsomia (CFM) is characterized by underdevelopment of the structures derived from the first and second pharyngeal arches resulting in aesthetic, psychological, and functional problems including feeding and swallowing difficulties. The aim of this study is to gain more insight into swallowing difficulties in patients with CFM. A retrospective study was conducted in the population of patients diagnosed with CFM at three major craniofacial units. Patients with feeding difficulties and those who underwent video fluoroscopic swallow (VFS) studies were included for further analyses. The outcome of the VFS-studies was reviewed with regard to the four phases of swallowing. In our cohort, 13.5% of the 755 patients were diagnosed with swallowing difficulties. The outcome of the VFS-s

SUBMITTER: van de Lande LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5866261 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature