Treatment of palatal fistula by expansion.
Treatment of a large anterior fistula of the hard palate remains a problem. A new approach is presented by expansion of the palatal mucosa by custom-made implants, allowing closure in two layers without tension or extensive undermining.
Department of Plastic Surgery, Brugmann University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium.
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De Mey
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Malevez
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Lejour
D002648:Child; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants