Orbicularis oris muscle reconstruction and cheiloplasty with Z-plasty in a patient with a transverse facial cleft
10.1186/s40902-019-0240-2
- Author:
Sung Hyuk KOH
1
;
Yeon Woo JEONG
;
Jeong Joon HAN
;
Seunggon JUNG
;
Min Suk KOOK
;
Hee Kyun OH
;
Hong Ju PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Dental Science Research Institute, Chonnam National University, 42, Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 61469 South Korea. omspark@jnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2019;41(1):55-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Transverse facial clefts are Tessier's number 7 facial cleft among numbers 1–15 in Tessier's classification of craniofacial malformations, which varies from a simple widening oral commissure to a complete fissure extending towards the external ear.CASE PRESENTATION: In a patient with a transverse facial cleft, to functionally arrange the orbicularis oris muscle and form the oral commissure naturally, we performed a surgical procedure including orbicularis oris muscle reconstruction and cheiloplasty with Z-plasty.
CONCLUSION:We achieved good results functionally and esthetically by orbicularis oris muscle reconstruction and cheiloplasty with Z-plasty. The surgical modality of our anatomical repair and 3 months follow-up results are presented.
