Facial Artery Musculomucosal Flap in Alveolar Cleft Surgery

Document Type : Original

Authors

1 Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

2 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction:
Large anterior palatal fistula and special alveolar clefts, such as edentulous atrophic premaxilla and absent premaxilla (premaxillectomy or agenesis), as well as wide unilateral alveolar cleft, are complicated cases in alveolar cleft bone grafting surgery. A superiorly-based buccinator myomucosal flap is suitable in this regard.
 
Materials and Methods:
The cleft patients whose large anterior palatal fistula and superiorly based buccinator myomucosal flap had been used for palatal or alveolar reconstruction were recruited in the study. The reconstruction method of the nasal floor, follow-up time, and hospital length of stay were recorded.
 
Results:
A total of 10 patients had been treated by this method. The majority of them were male (6/10), the age range of the patients was 14-25 years. All flaps survived and a case of partial necrosis occurred.
 
Conclusion:
As evidenced by the obtained results, a superiorly-based facial artery musculomucosal flap is suitable when the palatal fistula is continuous with the alveolar cleft. Transmaxillary transfer is the other option in patients with closed maxillary arch. 

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Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 33, Issue 6
November and December 2021
Pages 347-353

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