A soft palate defect may result from surgical resection, and the consequences could include hypernasal 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有障碍，说话时有严重的鼻音；以及食物与液体会由鼻腔溢流、鼻腔黏膜的刺激等不快感。