title: Karapandzic Flap in Reconstruction of Post-traumatic Lower Lip Defects: Report of Two Cases.
abstract: Reconstruction of lower lip is a challenge to the surgeon who seeks excellence in restoration of both aesthetics and functions. The defects may arise either due to trauma, developmental anomaly or post-excision of malignant conditions. The reconstruction of rectangular shaped full thickness defects of lip may be achieved with bilateral advancements of the remaining lip segments. We report two cases with post-traumatic full thickness avulsion of central two third of lower lip, reconstructed with Karapandzic flap.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Akhilesh Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, S C B Dental College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha India.
authors.forename: Indu Bhusan
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Kar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, S C B Dental College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha India.
authors.forename: Niranjan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hi-Tech Dental College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha India.
authors.forename: Subhrajit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Raut
keywords: Karapandzic flap; Lip avulsion; Lip repair; Lower lip reconstruction