title: Three-layer closure of an oroantral-cutaneous defect.
abstract: Reconstruction of oroantral defects, which are usually caused by tumor resection, is challenging. These defects become an even more difficult problem when they comprise multiple layers including oral mucosa, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and skin. This paper describes such a case in which a three-layer closure using a palatal flap, a buccal fat pad flap and a local skin flap was successfully performed.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Craniofacial and Reconstructive Surgery, Affiliated with Providence Hospital, Southfield, Michigan 48075, USA.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Pandolfi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yavuzer
authors.forename: I T
authors.initials: IT
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D000368:Aged; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D010156:Palatal Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D010521:Periosteum / Q000637:transplantation; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps