Isolated Bilateral Macrostomia. Issue 6 (September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pradhan, Rohan; Lin, Bojie; Pan, Xin-Yuan; Yin, Guo-Qian
• Is Part Of: Journal of craniofacial surgery. Volume 29:Issue 6(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-09
• Subjects: Bilateral macrostomia -- rare facial cleft -- surgical repair; Facial bones -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Skull -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; 617.52
• DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004621
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-2275

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Macrostomia (Tessier's 7 cleft) is a rare congenital lip deformity. Macrostomia can occur unilateral or bilateral, isolated or associated with other syndromes. Isolated bilateral macrostomia is exceedingly rare with only a few cases reported to date. The authors report 6 cases of isolated bilateral macrostomia surgically repaired in 4-layered approaches. The traditional method was improved and the result obtained was satisfactory after longest follow-up of 3 years. The technique is easy to imitate, simple in design, aesthetically and functionally corrects the deformity.