Open AccessTongue flap as salvage procedure for recurrent and large palatal fistula after cleft palate repair
Author(s) -
Avinash Prakash,
Sangram Singh,
Shailesh Solanki,
Bhavesh Doshi,
Venkatesh Kolla,
Tanmay Vyas,
Anvesh Jain
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/ajps.ajps_131_16
Subject(s) - medicine , fistula , surgery , tongue , vascularity , dehiscence , deformity , wound dehiscence , hard palate , pathology
Recurrent palatal fistula is a common complication of cleft palate repair. The main causes are poor surgical technique or vascular accidents and infection. Local flaps are not adequate for larger and recurrent fistula. The aim of this study is to analyze the utility of tongue flap in recurrent and large palatal fistula repair.