A double buccal fat pad flap for middle palate defect closure--a new technique for palate closure

G De Riu; S M Meloni; C Bozzo; F Meloni; A Tullio

doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2006.04.003

A double buccal fat pad flap for middle palate defect closure--a new technique for palate closure

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2006 Nov;35(11):1057-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2006.04.003. Epub 2006 Jul 7.

Authors

G De Riu¹, S M Meloni, C Bozzo, F Meloni, A Tullio

Affiliation

¹ Maxillofacial Department, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43/B 07100 Sassari, Italy. gderiu@uniss.it

PMID: 16828541
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2006.04.003

Abstract

In this article a new method of closing palatal defects by means of buccal fat pad flaps is reported. A double buccal fat pad flap in association with Le Fort I osteotomy approach was adopted to remove tumours of the palate and nasal fossae. The technique is described in a case of adenocarcinoma arising from the nasal septum and its indications and advantages are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
Adipose Tissue / transplantation*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Mouth Mucosa / surgery
Osteotomy, Le Fort / methods*
Palatal Neoplasms / surgery*
Palate / surgery*
Surgical Flaps*