title: Histological evaluation of grafted hard palate mucosa in the reconstruction of the upper eyelid.
abstract: We have used a hard palate mucosal graft for reconstruction of the posterior lamella of the eyelid and in only one case was replacement required because of discomfort and pain. The stratum corneum of the hard palate mucosa may have been the cause.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan. Atanaka@nmu-gw.naramed-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Aya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: Mitsuo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hatoko
authors.forename: Hideyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tada
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yurugi
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Iioka
authors.forename: Katsunori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Niitsuma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D004774:Entropion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology* / Q000637:transplantation*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000601:surgery; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects*