The "tadpole flap": an advancement island flap for the closure of anterior palatal fistulae.
Anterior palatal fistulae immediately behind the incisor teeth may be difficult to repair. A modification of Millard's island palatal flap is described which can be advanced to close these defects--a "tadpole flap". This method of closure has been successfully used in 11 patients. The technique is described.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps