title: Two-flap palatoplasty for treatment of oronasal fistula by trauma sequel.
abstract: The oronasal fistula is a chronic communication between the oral and nasal cavity that often affects patients with cleft palate. However, others uncommon causes of oronasal fistula are associated with facial traumas, infections and neoplasias. In this report we present a case of oronasal fistula as consequence of facial trauma that was treated by two flaps technique for palatoplasty. In this sense, we discussed treatment indications, surgical technique and patient prognostic of a relatively simple option that can provide a definitive repair with minimal morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology Department, Federal University of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. maiolinothomaz@gmail.com
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Fonseca Oliveira
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rodrigues Freire
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zanetta-Barbosa
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mambrini Furtado
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dantas Batista
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sargenti-Neto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055154:Dysphonia / Q000209:etiology; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000601:surgery*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016155:Oral Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps