[Cleft palate repair with bilateral buccal musculomucosal flaps].
OBJECTIVE
A method for cleft palate repair was used for the purpose of diminishing surgical interference with maxillary growth.


METHODS
Sixteen cases of cleft palate were repaired with bilateral buccal musculomucosal flaps.


RESULTS
The operation results in all cases were satisfactory.


CONCLUSIONS
It is concluded: 1. The method does not traumatize the periosteum of the hard palate, thus alleviating postoperative maxillary deformity; 2. The buccal musculomucosal flap is generally long enough to reach across the incisive foramen and maintain good blood circulation; 3. The method benefits reconstruction of the levator sling and facilitates velopharyngeal closure.
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Department of Stomatology, Second Hospital, Zhejiang Medical University, Hangzhou.
D002610:Cheek; D002648:Child; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps