A soft palate defect may result from surgical resection, and its consequences could include hyper-nasal speech and nasal regurgitation of food and liquids.

• 摘要软颚切除会造成口腔与鼻腔相通导致患者发音时有严重的鼻音，且进食会由鼻腔溢流，造成言语及饮食有明显障碍。