A new modification of the FAMM-flap in a continuous dentition for closure of extensive palate defect

K.S. Gileva

Petrovsky Russian Research Center of Surgery;
National Medical Research Center for Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

E.M. Romanova

National Medical Research Center of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery of Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Yu.M. Bernatov

Central Research Institute of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery

E.Z. Allakhverdieva

Lomonosov Moscow State University

A new modification of the FAMM-flap in a continuous dentition for closure of extensive palate defect

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K.S. Gileva, E.M. Romanova, Yu.M. Bernatov, E.Z. Allakhverdieva

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Journal: Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine. 2022;(1): 79‑83

DOI: 10.17116/plast.hirurgia202201179

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Gileva KS, Romanova EM, Bernatov YuM, Allakhverdieva EZ. A new modification of the FAMM-flap in a continuous dentition for closure of extensive palate defect. Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine. 2022;(1):79‑83. (In Russ., In Engl.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/plast.hirurgia202201179

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The authors report surgical treatment of a 15-year-old patient B. with a through postoperative defect of anterior hard palate, congenital cleft of hard and soft palate and several previous surgeries. A through defect in anterior hard palate was closed by using of the FAMM flap passed through the maxillary sinus. Surgical treatment restored integrity of the hard palate and ensured conditions for further rehabilitation. Follow-up examination after 3 and 6 months confirmed complete engraftment of the flap and hard palate recovery.

Keywords:

through defect

hard palate defect

oronasal communication

oronasal fistula

FAMM flap

axial flap

maxillofacial surgery

Authors:

K.S. Gileva

Petrovsky Russian Research Center of Surgery;
National Medical Research Center for Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

E.M. Romanova

National Medical Research Center of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery of Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Yu.M. Bernatov

Central Research Institute of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery

E.Z. Allakhverdieva

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Received:

13.01.2022

Accepted:

02.02.2022

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