Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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A Case of Acquired Nasopharyngeal Stenosis

후천성 비인두 협착증 1례

  • Chung, Young-Jun (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Dankook University) ;
  • Lim, Eun-Seok (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Dankook University)
  • 정영준 (단국대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 임은석 (단국대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.06.30
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Abstract

Nasopharyngeal stenosis is an obliteration of the normal communication between the nasopharynx and the oropharynx resulting from the fusion of the tonsillar pillars and soft palate to the posterior pharyngeal wall. It is a rare but serious problem. The most common etiology is currently the surgical trauma associated with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty or adenotonsillectomy. It can range in severity from a thin band to a complete obstructing cicatrix, Symptoms vary from mild hyponasal speech to almost complete nasal obstruction with oral breathing, We present a case of a 16 year-old male with nasopharyngeal stenosis after radiofrequency-assisted adenoidectomy in this paper. This patient was managed by synechiolysis, obturator and buccal mucosal graft.

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