title: [Application of tissue granule of oral mucous in plastic surgery].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the application of tissue granule of oral mucous in plastic surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  Tissue granule of oral mucous was placed on glutin sponge and they were used for urethral (12 cases) and vaginal (14 cases) reconstruction in 26 cases.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Satisfactory results were achieved in 24 cases. One case of urethral fistula and one case of urethral meatus stricture were happened. The two cases underwent secondary operation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Tissue granule of oral mucous membrane is good supply for repairing mucous defect. It has the advantages of high growth and survival rate, and less shrinkage. It is useful for urethral or vaginal reconstruction which are covered with mucous membrane.
authors: Plastic Surgery Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100144, China.
authors: Sen-kai
authors: SK
authors: Li
authors: Qiang
authors: Q
authors: Li
authors: Peng-cheng
authors: PC
authors: Li
authors: Mu-xin
authors: MX
authors: Zhao
authors: Chuan-de
authors: CD
authors: Zhou
authors: Feng-Yong
authors: FY
authors: Li
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult