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[Cleft palate repair with bilateral buccal musculomucosal flaps]
1Department of Stomatology, Second Hospital, Zhejiang Medical University, Hangzhou.
Objective:
A method for cleft palate repair was used for the purpose of diminishing surgical interference with maxillary growth.
Method:
Sixteen cases of cleft palate were repaired with bilateral buccal musculomucosal flaps.
Result:
The operation results in all cases were satisfactory.
Conclusion:
It is concluded: 1. The method does not traumatize the periosteum of the hard palate, thus alleviating postoperative maxillary deformity; 2. The buccal musculomucosal flap is generally long enough to reach across the incisive foramen and maintain good blood circulation; 3. The method benefits reconstruction of the levator sling and facilitates velopharyngeal closure.
