title: Vomer-palatal flap, reconstruction of the palatal defect after maxillectomy.
abstract: Rotational palatal flaps are frequently used to repair defects after partial or total maxillectomy procedures. However, their use is determined by the availability of sound tissues for defect closure. In an attempt to increase the amount of tissues available, we developed a vomer-palatal flap to include a part of vomer mucoperiosteum. The technique proved efficiency in a series of patients treated at Seoul National University Dental Hospital.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jong-Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Mohammad S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Alrashdan
authors.forename: Jae-Hwa
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Sung-June
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Soung-Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055172:Vomer / Q000601:surgery*