[Reconstruction of hard palate defects using a facial artery musculomucosal flap]

Ann Chir Plast Esthet. 2008 Jun;53(3):281-4. doi: 10.1016/j.anplas.2007.02.012. Epub 2007 Apr 3.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The facial artery musculomucosal flap (FAMM) is usually used in reconstruction of defects in oral cavity, most frequent being the mouth floor. This flap has many advantages from its surgical procedure, its great reliability, its mucous tissue origin, its usable surface, its large axis of rotation and the little of after-effects of the donor site. The hard palate defects with bucconasal communication can raise difficulties of reconstruction. We show, by a case report, the many advantages of FAMM flap in these reconstructions.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Face / blood supply
  • Humans
  • Mouth Floor / abnormalities*
  • Mouth Floor / surgery*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / transplantation
  • Palate, Hard / abnormalities*
  • Palate, Hard / surgery*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures*
  • Surgical Flaps