[Application of tissue granule of oral mucous in plastic surgery].
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.
Li
Sen-kai
SK
Plastic Surgery Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100144, China.
Li
Qiang
Q
Li
Peng-cheng
PC
Zhao
Mu-xin
MX
Zhou
Chuan-de
CD
Li
Feng-Yong
FY
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