Unilateral Tessier 7 cleft: Case report of Z-plasty with geometric broken line repair and literature review. (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schwartz, Cynthia; Philip, Stacy; Idicula, Winslo; Demke, Joshua
• Is Part Of: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology. Volume 140(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: Cleft lip -- Tessier cleft -- Congenital abnormality -- Craniofacial abnormality -- Reconstructive surgical procedure; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Oto-rhino-laryngologie -- Périodiques; Pédiatrie -- Périodiques; 618.9209751
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110546
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0165-5876

Abstract

Abstract: Tessier 7 clefts are a rare congenital anomaly, usually surgically repaired with Z-plasty or other reconstructive methods, although undesirable scars may result. We present a review of the literature and a case of unilateral Tessier 7 cleft repaired with a novel reconstruction technique using a combined Z-plasty and geometric broken line closure (GBLC) to camouflage and irregularize the otherwise linear scar. We present this case to expand the armamentarium of surgical options to address Tessier 7 clefts and to review techniques for repair.