"Three-Unit" Muscle Reconstruction in Secondary Cleft Lip Repair. (January 2015)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- "Three-Unit" Muscle Reconstruction in Secondary Cleft Lip Repair. (January 2015)
- Main Title:
- "Three-Unit" Muscle Reconstruction in Secondary Cleft Lip Repair
- Authors:
- Fan, Qi
Li, Yu
Danning, Zheng
Zhang, Bo
Chen, Siqi
Wang, Jian - Abstract:
- Background: Secondary deformities are common in people born with unilateral cleft lip and palate. In recent years, more and more attempts and efforts have been directed toward muscle reconstruction. The authors present a new method of orbicularis oris repair in correction of secondary cleft lip deformities. Methods: From April 2009 to April 2013, a total of 28 patients underwent this procedure in the authors' department and had a follow-up with a minimum length of 1 year. Muscle reconstruction was divided into three units that deal with the nasal floor, white lip, and red lip. Common anatomical pathologies including a deviated columella, blunted alar-facial groove, lack of philtral column, "free border" deficiency, and unapparent vermilion tubercle can be corrected in a single operation. Results: The average follow-up period was 14.6 months (range, 12 to 24 months). Contractubex gel (Merz Pharma, Frankfurt, Germany) was used to treat prominent or reddish scars in 16 patients. No major complications occurred. All the patients were satisfied with their nasolabial appearance. Conclusions: "Three-unit" muscle repair was found to be effective and practical in secondary repair. Improved aesthetic and functional results can be achieved with this comprehensive procedure.
- Is Part Of:
- Cleft palate-craniofacial journal. Volume 52:Number 1(2015)
- Journal:
- Cleft palate-craniofacial journal
- Issue:
- Volume 52:Number 1(2015)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 52, Issue 1 (2015)
- Year:
- 2015
- Volume:
- 52
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2015-0052-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 88
- Page End:
- 95
- Publication Date:
- 2015-01
- Subjects:
- cleft lip -- orbicularis oris muscle -- secondary treatment
Cleft palate -- Periodicals
Skull -- Abnormalities -- Periodicals
Cranial manipulation -- Periodicals
Skull -- Abnormalities -- Surgery -- Periodicals
Face -- Abnormalities -- Surgery -- Periodicals
Fente palatine -- Périodiques
Crâne -- Malformations -- Périodiques
Manipulation crânienne -- Périodiques
Crâne -- Malformations -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques
Face -- Malformations -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques
Cleft palate
Cranial manipulation
Face -- Abnormalities -- Surgery
Skull -- Abnormalities
Skull -- Abnormalities -- Surgery
Cleft Lip
Cleft Palate
Facial Bones -- abnormalities
Skull -- abnormalities
Periodicals
Periodicals
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http://firstsearch.oclc.org/journal=1055-6656;screen=info;ECOIP ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1597/13-048 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1055-6656
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