title: Trans-antral temporalis transfer for the repair of adult cleft palates.
abstract: Temporalis muscle transfer is a versatile technique frequently used for reconstructive procedures in the maxillofacial region. However the thickness of the pedicle may interfere with masticatory function when used anteriorly in the oral cavity. To repair full-length mid-palatal defects in fully dentate patients the flap can be passed through the maxillary sinus and combined with local repair of the soft palate, thus avoiding any occlusal trauma from the posterior teeth. The operation is a single stage procedure with low morbidity and few complications, and is a useful technique for repairing the large untreated clefts frequently encountered in developing countries. The procedure is used by members of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Bangladesh Project who have operated in Dhaka teaching hospitals on a regular basis since 1991.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Dhaka Dental College, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Arvier
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Molla
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Shaheed
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lanza
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001459:Bangladesh; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000517:prevention & control; D003906:Developing Countries; D004210:Dissection; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D008409:Mastication; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D008493:Medical Missions; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery; D013165:Splints; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000473:pathology; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000473:pathology / Q000637:transplantation*; D015050:Zygoma / Q000601:surgery