title: Lateral approach to the levator veli palatini: a preliminary report.
abstract: The abnormal anatomy in the cleft palate has been of interest to surgeons for a long time. Different authors have independently evolved the techniques of radical reconstruction of the palatal musculature and have suggested the medial approach to dissect the levator. We hereby report the technique in which the levator is identified through the lateral incision of the soft palate. This lateral approach helps in the complete release of the levator from all abnormal attachments and ensures reconstruction of an effective sling. This technique is of particular benefit in a palate re-repair.
authors: Department of Plastic Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. vipulnanda@rediffmail.com
authors: Vipul
authors: V
authors: Nanda
authors: Puneet
authors: P
authors: Tuli
authors: Ramesh Kumar
authors: RK
authors: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005205:Fascia / Q000473:pathology; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D042282:Microdissection / Q000379:methods; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D010156:Palatal Muscles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult