Addition to the Toolbox of Surgical Techniques for Palatal Fistula Repair

Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2022 Mar;59(3):402. doi: 10.1177/10556656211003796. Epub 2021 Mar 25.

Abstract

In response to the article by Rothermel and colleagues, the authors suggest the use of cancellous bone graft for repair of fistulae of the hard palate as an addition to the proposed toolbox.

Keywords: bone grafting; hard palate; surgical technique.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Bone Transplantation
  • Cleft Palate* / surgery
  • Fistula* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Palate, Hard / surgery
  • Rhinoplasty*