Characterising the speech phenotype in individuals with craniofacial microsomia: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Asymmetric mandibular hypoplasia, microtia, tongue and laryngeal anomalies, and soft palate and facial nerve dysfunction are clinical features observed in children with craniofacial microsomia (CFM). Despite involvement of all these structures in hearing and speech, there is limited evidence reporting speech outcomes in this population. Systematic reviews of clinical and surgical interventions related to CFM have been published, but no methodological review of speech outcomes exists. This scoping review will summarise what is known about speech production in individuals with CFM as well as illustrate gaps in the existing body of literature that will guide future research.

Methods/analysis

This review will follow the methodological framework for scoping reviews f

SUBMITTER: Kinter S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9980328 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature