STRESS VELOPHARYNGEAL INCOMPETENCE IN AN ADOLESCENT TRUMPET PLAYER

Authors
CONLEY SF BEECHER RB MARKS S
Citation
Sf. Conley et al., STRESS VELOPHARYNGEAL INCOMPETENCE IN AN ADOLESCENT TRUMPET PLAYER, The Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, 104(9), 1995, pp. 715-717
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
The Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034894
Volume
104
Issue
9
Year of publication
1995
Part
1
Pages
715 - 717
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4894(1995)104:9<715:SVIIAA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The youngest reported patient with stress velopharyngeal incompetence is presented. The patient's symptoms responded to rest with a possible contribution from palatal exercise. Surgical correction would appear to best be reserved for the professional musician with this unusual co ndition.