title: Closure of palatal defect with full-thickness skin graft via Le Fort 1 maxillary access osteotomy.
abstract: A technique for resection of a palatal tumour via a Le Fort 1 maxillary access osteotomy is described. Access via the osteotomy allows intra-operative examination of the superior aspect of the palate and resection of the tumour without gross destruction of the nasal mucosa. The nasal mucosa provides a bed for a full-thickness skin graft to effect closure of the palatal defect.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Unit, Manchester Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Musgrove
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Langton
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation