title: Repair of large palatal fistula using tongue flap.
abstract: Large palatal fistulas are a challenging problem in cleft surgery. Many techniques are used to close the defect. The tongue flap is an easy and reproductible procedure for managing this complication. The authors report a case of a large palatal fistula closure with anteriorly based tongue flap.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Plastic Surgery Department, Child Hospital, CHU IBN SINA, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Fejjal
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nawfal
authors.forename: Brahmi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hicham
authors.forename: Bekkali
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Achraf
authors.forename: Belkacem
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rachid
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014059:Tongue / Q000637:transplantation*