title: Reconstruction of an unusual orocutaneous fistula by using a bilobed flap.
abstract: Orocutaneous fistulas or cutaneous sinus tracts of dental origin are pathologic communications between the cutaneous surface of the face and the oral cavity. They are relatively uncommon and may be easily misdiagnosed. In this report, management of an orocutaneous fistula of dental origin, which endured for 20 years, by using an extraoral bilobed skin flap, an intraoral buccal rotational mucosal flap and allogenic bone graft, is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dolanmaz
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kucukkolbasi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Isik
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016155:Oral Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013524:Surgical Flaps