Repair of palatal defect with nasal septal flap

M M Ardehali; A Farshad

doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2006.06.020

Repair of palatal defect with nasal septal flap

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007 Jan;36(1):77-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2006.06.020. Epub 2006 Oct 2.

Authors

M M Ardehali¹, A Farshad

Affiliation

¹ Amir Alam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.

PMID: 17011752
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2006.06.020

Abstract

Postoperative oronasal fistula in cleft palate repair is common and usually repaired with local flaps or buccal flaps with some benefits. Considering the high recurrence rate after surgery, a new method for oronasal repair using septal flaps is described.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cleft Palate / complications
Cleft Palate / surgery*
Female
Humans
Nasal Septum / transplantation*
Oral Fistula / surgery*
Oral Surgical Procedures / methods
Palate, Hard / surgery*
Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods
Surgical Flaps*