Temporal muscle flap (TMF) as an alternative to the treatment in cleft palate patients: a case report

A 6-year-old girl presented with a large recalcitrant oronasal fistula after bilateral cleft lip and palate repair and numerous secondary attempts at fistula closure. Incomplete palmar arches precluded a free radial forearm flap. A free vastus lateralis muscle flap was successfully transferred. No fistula recurrence was observed at 18 months. There was no perceived thigh weakness. The surgical scar healed inconspicuously. Free flaps should no longer be considered the last resort for treatment of recalcitrant fistulas after cleft palate repair. A free vastus lateralis muscle flap is an excellent alternative, and possibly a superior option, to other previously described free flaps.

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Huge sternal chondrosarcoma: a case report

Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals ◽

10.1177/0218492318803813 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (8) ◽

pp. 632-634

Author(s):

Yousef Yousefi ◽

Ali Sadrizadeh ◽

Sepehr Sadrizadeh

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Case Report ◽

Bone Cement ◽

Core Needle Biopsy ◽

Needle Biopsy ◽

Muscle Flap ◽

Cartilage Tissue ◽

Prolene Mesh ◽

Core Needle

A 75-year-old man presented very late with a huge sternal mass that measured 91 × 84 mm on computed tomography. A core needle biopsy revealed atypical cartilage tissue, suggesting chondrosarcoma. The mass was resected and the defect was reconstructed with bone cement, Prolene mesh, and a muscle flap.

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Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Cleft Lip Palate with Andrews Bridge Modified as Obturator Prosthesis: Case Report

Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine ◽

10.2478/bjdm-2020-0010 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 57-61

Author(s):

Almina Murić ◽

Demet Cagil Ayvalioglu ◽

Bilge Gokcen Rohlig

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Cleft Palate ◽

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Cleft Lip ◽

Radiographic Evaluation ◽

Congenital Defects ◽

Prosthetic Rehabilitation ◽

Removable Partial Denture ◽

Partial Denture ◽

Cleft Lip Palate

SummaryBackground/Aim: Congenital defects such as cleft palate and lips require a long-lasting and multidisciplinary approach. In cases when surgical and orthodontic treatment is not feasible, prosthodontic management of these patients is advocated. Prosthetic rehabilitation of cleft palate in concerning of achieving aesthetic and function (such as swallowing and speech) outcomes is very demanding.Case report: Material and method: After performing the necessary surgical procedures and orthodontic treatment, 24-years-old male patient was sent to the Department for Maxillofacial Prosthetics of Istanbul University. Followed the clinical examination, the necessary periodontal and conservative therapy was performed. After radiographic evaluation and dental cast analysis prosthetic rehabilitation was performed. The prosthetic rehabilitation of cleft palate was accomplish with conventional fixed partial denture whose number of included abutment were defined by biomechanical principles. Additionally removable partial denture were manufactured for closing oro-nasal defects and lip supporting.Conclusions: The prosthetic rehabilitation resulted with functionally and aesthetically content prosthesis. With achieving proper swallowing Quality of Life of the patient was enormously enhanced.

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