Reconstruction of partial maxillectomy defect with a buccal fat pad flap and application of 4-hexylresorcinol: a case report.
10.5125/jkaoms.2016.42.6.370
- Author:
Hyun SEOK
1
;
Min Keun KIM
;
Seong Gon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Korea. sok8585@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma;
Minor salivary glands;
4-Hexylresorcinol
- MeSH:
Adipose Tissue*;
Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid;
Hexylresorcinol*;
Palate, Hard;
Re-Epithelialization;
Salivary Glands, Minor;
Transplants
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2016;42(6):370-374
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common type of malignant neoplasm in the minor salivary gland. The hard palate is a frequently involved site of MEC. The treatment of low-grade MEC on the hard palate is wide local resection with a tumor-free margin. In the present case, the maxillary defect was reconstructed using a buccal fat pad (BFP) flap, followed by application of 4-hexylresorcinol (4HR) ointment for 2 weeks. The grafted BFP successfully covered the tumor resection defect without tension and demonstrated complete re-epithelialization without any complications.
