The inferiorly and superiorly based nasolabial flap for the reconstruction of moderate-sized oronasal defects.
OBJECTIVE
The usefulness of the inferiorly or superiorly based nasolabial flap for the unilateral or bilateral reconstruction of local extraoral and intraoral defects was evaluated.


METHODS
In a 10-year period, 22 flaps were used in 15 patients to cover defects of the floor of the mouth, nose, and chin. Fourteen bilateral and two unilateral flaps were inferiorly based, and six unilateral flaps were superiorly based.


RESULTS
Dehiscence, which occurred in one case, and obstructive sialadenitis which occurred in another, were the main complications.


CONCLUSIONS
The nasolabial flap is a useful procedure for the reconstruction of moderate-sized oronasal defects because of its simple elevation, proximity to the defect, and versatility.
Lazaridis
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, G. Papanikolaou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Zouloumis
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Venetis
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Karakasis
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D002680:Chin / Q000601:surgery; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000601:surgery*; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000601:surgery; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000209:etiology; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000473:pathology; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000473:pathology; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology