The usage of inferior turbinate mucosal flap for repairing cleft lip.
- Author:
Pu GAO
1
;
Min ZHAO
;
Ke-ming QI
;
Zhen-min ZHAO
;
Bin XIONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Cleft Lip; surgery; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant; Nasal Mucosa; blood supply; surgery; Reproducibility of Results; Surgical Flaps; supply & distribution; Surgical Procedures, Operative; methods; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2004;20(3):188-189
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate a technique for decreasing the tension of the nasal floor during the procedures of repairing complete clef lip.
METHODSWith the designation of an inferior turbinate mucosal flap combined with an oral mucosal flap in the splitting side, the tension was effectively decreased and the nasal floor was closed easily. Eighteen patients was selected for the treatment with this technique since 2000. The follow-ups were 10 to 24 months.
RESULTSAll of the patients showed wound healing well with the significant improvement in the donor site.
CONCLUSIONThe above mentioned technique may effectively decrease the tension and be used to close the nasal floor safely. It could also reduce the incidence of the complications.
