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The dynamics of Passavant's ridge in subjects with and without velopharyngeal insufficiency. A multi-view videofluoroscopic study

Rassas Glaser, E and Skolnick, ML and Shprintzen, RJ (1979) The dynamics of Passavant's ridge in subjects with and without velopharyngeal insufficiency. A multi-view videofluoroscopic study. Cleft Palate Journal, 16 (1). 24 - 33. ISSN 0009-8701

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Abstract

Passavant's ridge was studied in 43 patients via multiview videofluoroscopy incorporating the simultaneous recording of speech. Ratings of the videotapes were made at full speed, in slow motion, and by stop-framing. The following results were obtained: (1) Just as there are variable patterns of velopharyngeal closure, there were also variations in the way in which Passavant's ridge is positioned relative to the velum, and in the ridge's subsequent role in velopharyngeal narrowing or closure. (2) The ridge was the primary pharyngeal structure at the level of the velum that closed or locally narrowed the velopharyngeal portal in 37% of patients. (3) Passavant's ridge usually appeared as a structure encompassing both the lateral and posterior pharyngeal walls, and its presence was usually associated with active lateral pharyngeal wall motion. (4) Passavant's ridge was more prominent when the head was in the hyper-extended rather than the neutral position. (5) Passavant's ridge moved in a highly consistent manner, synchronous with velar movement.

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Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Rassas Glaser, E
Skolnick, ML
Shprintzen, RJ
Contributors:
ContributionContributors NameEmailPitt UsernameORCID
UNSPECIFIEDCohn, Ellen R.ecohn@pitt.eduECOHNUNSPECIFIED
Date: 1 January 1979
Date Type: Publication
Journal or Publication Title: Cleft Palate Journal
Volume: 16
Number: 1
Page Range: 24 - 33
Schools and Programs: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences > Communication Science and Disorders
Refereed: Yes
ISSN: 0009-8701
MeSH Headings: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Cineradiography; Head--anatomy & histology; Humans; Palate--anatomy & histology; Palate--physiology; Pharynx--anatomy & histology; Pharynx--physiology; Speech; Speech Disorders--physiopathology; Velopharyngeal Insufficiency--physiopathology
PubMed ID: 282027
Date Deposited: 19 Sep 2012 21:58
Last Modified: 02 Feb 2019 14:56
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/13948

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