A simple technique for closure of a palatal fistula using a conchal cartilage graft. |
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| Authors: | K Matsuo M Kiyono T Hirose |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan. |
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| Abstract: | A simple technique for closure of a palatal fistula using a conchal cartilage graft as a substitute for nasal lining flaps is reported. This graft simplifies the repair of the palatal fistula and protects the suture line of the oral covering flaps from recurrence. |
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