title: Buccal fat pad - a simple, underutilised flap.
abstract: The pedicled buccal fat pad is a reliable flap for the repair of small oral defects. It is durable, easy to harvest and should be considered in settings where access to free flaps is limited and in cases where previous flaps have failed. We discuss a case where this flap was used successfully for closure of an oro-antral fistula. The indications, anatomy and techniques of successful harvest are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa. estiemeyer@hotmail.com
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: S J R
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Liebenberg
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Fagan
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps