Sub-Saharan African Journal of Medicine

ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year
: 2019  |  Volume : 6  |  Issue : 2  |  Page : 68--71

Palatal Flap Mobilization in Cleft Palate Repair: A Simplified Technique


Akinwale A Efunkoya1, Olusola I Amole1, Uchenna K Omeje1, Benjamin I Akhiwu2, Otasowie D Odunde3 
1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
2 Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria; formally, Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
3 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital; formally, Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Uchenna K Omeje
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bayero University Kano/ Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano
Nigeria

Background: Closure of the cleft palate defect without tension is frequently a challenge. Many surgical techniques exist for cleft palate repair. These techniques mostly inculcate some form of palatal flap mobilization. Adequate mobilization of the palatal flaps can achieve closure without tension, thereby reducing the incidence of palatal fistulae. Aim: This article aims to describe and illustrate a simplified technique of palatal flap mobilization in cleft palate repairs. Materials and method: A descriptive narrative of cleft palatal repair was done with emphasis on a simplified technique for palatal flap mobilization. Variations of this technique for von Langenbeck, Bardach, and isolated soft palatal repairs are also described with illustrations. Conclusion: A simplified technique of palatal mobilization can enhance palatal cleft closure without tension, thereby reducing incidence of palatal fistulas.


How to cite this article:
Efunkoya AA, Amole OI, Omeje UK, Akhiwu BI, Odunde OD. Palatal Flap Mobilization in Cleft Palate Repair: A Simplified Technique.Sub-Saharan Afr J Med 2019;6:68-71


How to cite this URL:
Efunkoya AA, Amole OI, Omeje UK, Akhiwu BI, Odunde OD. Palatal Flap Mobilization in Cleft Palate Repair: A Simplified Technique. Sub-Saharan Afr J Med [serial online] 2019 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];6:68-71
Available from: https://www.ssajm.org/article.asp?issn=2384-5147;year=2019;volume=6;issue=2;spage=68;epage=71;aulast=Efunkoya;type=0