Le Fort I Approach for Midline Tumors of the Palate. Issue 4 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: de Cevallos, Jorge Guiñales Díaz; Carretero, Jose L. Cebrián; de Vera, Jose L. Del Castillo Pardo; García, Miguel Burgueño
• Is Part Of: Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction. Volume 8:Issue 4(2015)
• Page Start: 348
• Page End: 351
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: midline palatal tumors -- maxillectomy -- Le Fort I approach -- temporal muscle flap; Face -- Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery; Face -- Wounds and injuries; Maxilla -- Surgery; Maxilla -- Wounds and injuries; Maxillofacial Injuries -- Periodicals; Craniocerebral Trauma -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.522
• DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1399798
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1943-3875

Abstract

Midline tumors of the palate may represent a challenge for the maxillofacial surgeon. Their resection and immediate reconstruction could be hindered when a simply intraoral approach is selected. The Le Fort I downfracture approach represents an ideal technique for the management of this tumors, simplifying their resection, ensuring a tumor-free margin, and allowing their reconstruction with a temporal muscle flap. A review of this procedure is presented, highlighting the technical keys and its principal advantages.