The Use of Buccal Fat Pad (BFP) As a Pedicled Graft for Cleft Palate Repair.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Cleft palate is a congenital anomaly leading to physical, social and psychological deficits. Early repair before child start speaking is ideal. Many patients especially with wide clefts may develop lateral fistula as a complication of surgery. Buccal Fat Pad is versatile tissue which can be used for closure of lateral fistulas at time of palatoplasty. Patients &methods:
3 cases of isolated cleft palate are presented that were operated for cleft palate repair.Results:
All patients had uneventful recovery and satisfactory healing. Speech results are also favorable.Conclusion:
Use of BFP is versatile and easy method with no donor site deformity and minimal complications.We recommend use of BFP for cleft palate repair.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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