Orbicularis oris musculomucosal flap for anterior palatal fistula
Anterior palatal fistulae or residual anterior clefts are a frequent problem following palatoplasty. Various techniques have been used to repair such fistulae, each having its own advantages and disadvantages. We have successfully used orbicularis oris musculomucosal flap to close anterior fistula a...
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| description | Anterior palatal fistulae or residual anterior clefts are a frequent problem following palatoplasty. Various techniques have been used to repair such fistulae, each having its own advantages and disadvantages. We have successfully used orbicularis oris musculomucosal flap to close anterior fistula and residual clefts in 25 patients. This study shows the superiority of this flap over other techniques because of its reliable blood supply, easy elevation and transfer to fistula site and finally because it is a single-stage procedure. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1908efe7d8a54b42bda68bd07655a9a62025-08-20T03:54:14ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03582006-01-01392148151Orbicularis oris musculomucosal flap for anterior palatal fistulaTiwari VSarabahi SujataAnterior palatal fistulae or residual anterior clefts are a frequent problem following palatoplasty. Various techniques have been used to repair such fistulae, each having its own advantages and disadvantages. We have successfully used orbicularis oris musculomucosal flap to close anterior fistula and residual clefts in 25 patients. This study shows the superiority of this flap over other techniques because of its reliable blood supply, easy elevation and transfer to fistula site and finally because it is a single-stage procedure.http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2006;volume=39;issue=2;spage=148;epage=151;aulast=TiwariLabiobuccal sulcusmusculomucosal flappalatal fistula |
| spellingShingle | Tiwari V Sarabahi Sujata Orbicularis oris musculomucosal flap for anterior palatal fistula Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery Labiobuccal sulcus musculomucosal flap palatal fistula |
| title | Orbicularis oris musculomucosal flap for anterior palatal fistula |
| title_full | Orbicularis oris musculomucosal flap for anterior palatal fistula |
| title_fullStr | Orbicularis oris musculomucosal flap for anterior palatal fistula |
| title_full_unstemmed | Orbicularis oris musculomucosal flap for anterior palatal fistula |
| title_short | Orbicularis oris musculomucosal flap for anterior palatal fistula |
| title_sort | orbicularis oris musculomucosal flap for anterior palatal fistula |
| topic | Labiobuccal sulcus musculomucosal flap palatal fistula |
| url | http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2006;volume=39;issue=2;spage=148;epage=151;aulast=Tiwari |
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