Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6052698 | Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The average age was 47 years, with 70% of the patients being male. Assorted aetiologies were noted for palatal defects. When there was significant damage to the soft palate, a superior base pharyngeal flap was used. Of this total, in 71% of the cases only the buccinator myomucosal flap was used. In all cases, the flaps were unilateral, adequately covering the defects in question. The buccinator myomucosal flap is a good option for reconstructing medium to large palate defects, as it is a flap with good vascularization and dimension, in addition to an ample arc of rotation, with primary closure of the donor site, without adding significant morbidity.
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Authors
Diogo Franco, DiĆ³genes Rocha, Marcio Jr., Renato Freitas, Nivaldo Alonso,