title: Versatility of buccinator flaps for the treatment of palatal defects: a series of cases.
abstract: The buccinator flap is currently one of the best techniques for the reconstruction of defects in the oral cavity and other sites. Reconstruction of the palate is a major challenge because of the functional consequences of the excision of lesions in this area. The main goal is to maintain separation between the mouth and the nose. We have done a cross-sectional retrospective descriptive study of a series of cases reconstruction of palatal defects with buccinator flap at the University Hospital Miguel Servet in Zaragoza during a six-year period and compared our results, morbidity, and mortality with those of published series. The main complication was partial loss of the flap. We have analysed the reasons for this and report the steps needed to avoid it.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza. Electronic address: marinagvncla@gmail.com.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gavin Clavero
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Simón Sanz
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza.
authors.forename: Ú M
authors.initials: ÚM
authors.lastname: Jariod Ferrer
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mur Til
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010159:Palate / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Buccinator flap; Palate reconstruction; Reconstruction of oral cavity