Closure of Large Palatal Defect Using a Tongue Flap

Male Adolescent Palate Opportunistic Infections Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma Plastic Surgery Procedures Maxillary Diseases Surgical Flaps 3. Good health 03 medical and health sciences Treatment Outcome 0302 clinical medicine Tongue Humans Mucormycosis Osteotomy, Le Fort
DOI: 10.1097/scs.0b013e318285d474 Publication Date: 2013-05-29T16:56:51Z
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study is to report the effectiveness of a tongue flap for covering a large hard and soft tissue defect following cleft of the palate. A young patient diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia underwent a surgical reconstruction of the cleft palate by Le Fort I osteotomy and palatal closure utilizing a tongue flap. The flap provided sound and lasting closure after the surgery, and the patient successfully healed. Our goal is to present this unique case and highlight how postoperative results were good, safe, and predictable. We also hope to show that tongue transplantation as flap for hard and soft tissue reconstruction represents a valuable option in reconstruction, given the proper circumstances.
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