2014
DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000000058
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The Folded Buccal Musculomucosal Flap for Large Palatal Fistulae in Cleft Palate

Abstract: Background:A palatal fistula is a common complication of cleft palate repair. Although a buccal musculomucosal flap (BMMF) is effective for fistula repair, it does have the following problems: a second operation may be required to release the pedicle on the oral side and unilateral BMMF cannot close mucosal defects of both the nasal and oral sides. A novel fistula closure method using the folded BMMF (f-BMMF) invented by the authors is presented.Case:A 8-year-old-boy with bilateral cleft lip and palate with an… Show more

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