title: Nasal papilloma, a rare late complication of tongue flap repair of palatal fistula.
abstract: The use of a tongue flap for treatment of palatal fistulae is a well-established procedure, but it is not without complication. We report on a patient who underwent palatal fistula closure with tongue flap as a child, who then developed a nasal papilloma from the mucosa of the tongue flap 40 years later. This case is the first of its kind to be reported and emphasizes the need for long-term follow-up because the tongue mucosa is vulnerable to many diseases.
authors: Munisamy
authors: M
authors: Ragavan
authors: Uppalu
authors: U
authors: Haripriya
authors: Sankala
authors: S
authors: Rajeshkumar
authors: Janarthanam
authors: J
authors: Sarvavinothini
mesh_terms: D005402:Fistula; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014059:Tongue / Q000601:surgery