Repair of unilateral complete cleft lip with the method of rotation descent step by step.

Author: Shao-Hua JIN ¹ ; Yi-Min LI
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1. Oral Department of the First Hospital Attached to Nan Hua University, Hengyang 421001, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Child, Preschool; Cleft Lip; surgery; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant; Male; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2009;25(5):325-327
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the clinical effect of the method of rotation descent step by step for unilateral complete cleft lip with.
METHODSThe method of rotation descent step by step was used to repair unilateral complete cleft lip. Point X was located on the angular bisector of 123, rotation descent step by step and orbicularis oris degloved dissection were used. Nasal deformities were corrected at the same stage.
RESULTSFrom Oct. 2006 to Oct. 2008, 68 cases were treated with primary healing. 42 cases were followed up for less than one year. Among them, 3 cases showed asymmetric lip height, and 6 cases showed asymmetric lip width. 26 cases were followed up more than one year with only two cases of asymmetric lip width.
CONCLUSIONSThe method of rotation descent step by step is very suitable for repairing unilateral complete cleft lip. The restoration of the malpositioned tissue is especially emphasized in this method.