title: New split scar cheek flap in reconstruction of noma sequelae.
abstract: The use of a split-scar cheek flap is demonstrated for restoration of lining in reconstructing the oral commissure in cases of noma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, D-93042 Regensburg, Germany. thomas.kuehnel@klinik.uni-regensburg.de
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Kühnel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dammer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dünzl
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Beule
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Strutz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009625:Noma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps