Congenital Palatal Fistula with Submucous Cleft Palate.
- Author:
Sukwha KIM
1
;
Kyung Hee MIN
;
Byung Min YUN
Author Information
1. Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea. mkh797@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Congenital palatal fistula;
Submucous cleft palate;
Furlow double-opposing Z-plasty
- MeSH:
Cleft Palate;
Fistula
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2009;36(3):333-335
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Congenital palatal fistulas are rare, and few cases have been reported. Most reported cases present with a submucous cleft palate. In terms of etiology, whether the fistula is congenital or acquired has been debated. Moreover, there is not a generally accepted surgical procedure for repair of palatal fistulas. We present a case of a congenital palatal fistula with a submucous cleft palate that was successfully treated with a Furlow doubleopposing Z-plasty. We discuss palatal fistulas with a review of the literature.
