Treatment of congenital short palate using bilateral buccal musculomucosal flaps

A case of congenital short palate was treated by bilateral buccal musculomucosal flaps. The levator veli palatini muscle formed a continuous sling, but the anterior portion was attached to the posterior border of the hard palate. The speech outcome improved from severe to normal.

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Published inCase reports in plastic surgery and hand surgery Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 57 - 62
Main Authors Kobayashi, Shinji, Ohashi, Yukie, Fukushima, Ryouko, Hirakawa, Takashi, Fukawa, Toshihiko, Satake, Toshihiko, Maegawa, Jiro
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis Ltd 01.01.2020
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Summary:A case of congenital short palate was treated by bilateral buccal musculomucosal flaps. The levator veli palatini muscle formed a continuous sling, but the anterior portion was attached to the posterior border of the hard palate. The speech outcome improved from severe to normal.
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ISSN:2332-0885
2332-0885
DOI:10.1080/23320885.2020.1756821