Straight line closure of congenital macrostomia
The results of patients operated on by Nepal Cleft Lip and Palate Association (NECLAPA) surgeons for congenital macrostomia were prospectively studied between January 2000 and December 2002. There were four males and three females with a median age of 10 years. Three had an associated branchial arch...
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| description | The results of patients operated on by Nepal Cleft Lip and Palate Association (NECLAPA) surgeons for congenital macrostomia were prospectively studied between January 2000 and December 2002. There were four males and three females with a median age of 10 years. Three had an associated branchial arch syndrome. In all patients an overlapping repair of orbicularis oris was done. Six patients had a straight line closure with excellent cosmetic results and one a Z-plasty with a more obvious scar. All had a normal appearing commissure. Overlapping orbicularis repair with straight line skin closure for this rare congenital anomaly is recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f987eddeb0ea4c66a85b8206d570dcc82022-12-22T02:44:15ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2004-07-01370212112310.1055/s-0039-1697223Straight line closure of congenital macrostomiaRichard Schwarz0Digvijay Sharma1Green Pastures Hospital, Box 5, Pokhara, 061-20342, NepalGreen Pastures Hospital, Box 5, Pokhara, 061-20342, NepalThe results of patients operated on by Nepal Cleft Lip and Palate Association (NECLAPA) surgeons for congenital macrostomia were prospectively studied between January 2000 and December 2002. There were four males and three females with a median age of 10 years. Three had an associated branchial arch syndrome. In all patients an overlapping repair of orbicularis oris was done. Six patients had a straight line closure with excellent cosmetic results and one a Z-plasty with a more obvious scar. All had a normal appearing commissure. Overlapping orbicularis repair with straight line skin closure for this rare congenital anomaly is recommended.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1697223macrostomialateral cleft lipsurgery |
| spellingShingle | Richard Schwarz Digvijay Sharma Straight line closure of congenital macrostomia Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery macrostomia lateral cleft lip surgery |
| title | Straight line closure of congenital macrostomia |
| title_full | Straight line closure of congenital macrostomia |
| title_fullStr | Straight line closure of congenital macrostomia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Straight line closure of congenital macrostomia |
| title_short | Straight line closure of congenital macrostomia |
| title_sort | straight line closure of congenital macrostomia |
| topic | macrostomia lateral cleft lip surgery |
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