Oronasal fistula in cleft palate surgery

Abstract: Oronasal fistula (ONF) is the commonest complication associated with cleft palate surgery. The main symptoms associated with ONF are nasal regurgitation of food matter and hypernasality of voice. Repair of cleft palate under tension is considered to be the main reason of ONF though vascular accidents and infection can also be the cause. Most of the ONFs are situated in the hard palate or at the junction of hard and soft palate. Repair of ONF depends on its site, size and mode of presentation. A whole spectrum of surgical procedures starting from small local flaps to microvascular tissue transfers have been employed for closure of ONF. Recurrence rate of ONF is 25% on an average after the first attempt of repair.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Oronasal fistula in cleft palate surgery ; volume:42 ; number:S 01 ; year:2009 ; pages:S123-S128 ; 01 ; Indian journal of plastic surgery ; 42, Heft S 01 (2009), S123-S128, 01

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Sadhu, Partha

Further information

• DOI: 10.4103/0970-0358.57203
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2501301237419.987736682259
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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