Repair of anterior secondary palate fistula using tongue flaps.
Seventy-two cases of palatal fistulae are presented. The location on anterior part of secondary palate is due to lack of double layer closure. Vascular pattern of tongue is detailed. Operative details of using tongue flap as oral layer in closure of fistula are described. Undue mobility of tongue and prevention of breakdown of tongue flap repair incidence of which is low in present series are mentioned. It is suggested as excellent method of closure of palatal fistulae in difficult cases.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D014059:Tongue / Q000601:surgery*