The "tadpole flap"--its role in closure of palatal fistulae.
"Tadpole flaps" have been used in a series of 13 cleft palate patients in attempts to close anterior palatal fistulae over a 5-year period. The technique was successful in eight patients whose fistulae remained closed. The failures are discussed in detail.
Watson
J D
JD
Department of Plastic Surgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol.
Reid
C D
CD
Pigott
R W
RW
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps