Reconstruction of large through-and-through palate defects with folded free forearm flap.
- Author:
Tao ZHANG
1
;
Yong-Ning CHEN
;
Ji-Zhi ZHAO
;
Qian LI
;
Li-Jiang YU
;
Xue-Chuan YAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Forearm; surgery; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Palate; injuries; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Skin Transplantation; methods; Surgical Flaps; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2008;24(6):444-446
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the reconstruction method of large through-and-through palate defects.
METHODSFrom 2003 to 2006, 7 cases of large through-and-through palate defects were reconstructed with vascularized folded free forearm flap. 8 flaps were used, including 7 free forearm flaps and 1 pectoralis major myocutaneous flap.
RESULTSAll the tissue flaps survived well except one flap necrosis because of arterial thrombosis. The appearance of reconstructed palate was acceptable, and the functions of swallowing and speech were normal or almost normal.
CONCLUSIONSIt is feasible and effective to repair large through-and-through palate defects with folded free forearm flap.
