Soft palate cancers affect the roof of your mouth near your throat. They often go undetected until they’ve spread to other parts of your mouth. Early detection and treatment are essential to improve ...

About 3 in 5 people with soft palate cancer live for at least 5 years if they receive a diagnosis and treatment before the cancer spreads. Several factors can affect survival and life expectancy. Soft ...

Disorders of the swallowing function were investigated with a video radiographic technique. Tissue samples from the participants' soft palate were analyzed to detect muscle and nerve lesions. The ...

Hemangiopericytomas are soft tissue sarcomas that originate in pericytes, cells of mesenchymal origin that partially surround the endothelial cells of capillaries and small veins where they assist in ...

Submucous cleft palate, or hidden cleft palate, is a birth defect that can cause numerous challenges for infants and toddlers. The muscles of the soft palate have two important functions, says Amy ...

People who snore may have extensive tissue damage in the nerves and muscles of the soft palate. This can in turn create problems with swallowing and contribute to development of sleep apnea. Treatment ...

082018_Stat-Consult_Image Cleft lip and palate is defined as congenital malformation of the upper lip and/or oral cavity disrupting normal facial structure and oromotor function. cleft lip with or ...