title: Reconstruction of partial maxillectomy defect with a buccal fat pad flap and application of 4-hexylresorcinol: a case report.
abstract: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common type of malignant neoplasm in the minor salivary gland. The hard palate is a frequently involved site of MEC. The treatment of low-grade MEC on the hard palate is wide local resection with a tumor-free margin. In the present case, the maxillary defect was reconstructed using a buccal fat pad (BFP) flap, followed by application of 4-hexylresorcinol (4HR) ointment for 2 weeks. The grafted BFP successfully covered the tumor resection defect without tension and demonstrated complete re-epithelialization without any complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-5278-3807
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Seok
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Korea.
authors.forename: Min-Keun
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-5481-841X
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Korea.
authors.forename: Seong-Gon
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-5088-2732
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: 4-Hexylresorcinol; Minor salivary glands; Mucoepidermoid carcinoma