Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3132901 | International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The use of buccal fat pad in the management of osteoradionecrosis has not been described previously. A series of 10 consecutive cases of osteoradionecrosis treated with a combination of sequestrectomy and buccal fat pad is presented. The data were obtained by reviewing operative and medical records. The combination of sequestrectomy and buccal fat pad flap was successful in 86% of cases of stage II osteoradionecrosis and in 0% of cases of stage III. The overall success rate was 60%. Based on the result of this series, this treatment regime appeared to be beneficial in stage II osteoradionecrosis.
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Authors
S. Nabil, R. Ramli,