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Original Articles

IMAJ | volume 9

Journal 5, May 2007
pages: 373-375

Nasal Septal Perforation Repair Using Oral Mucosal Flaps

    Summary

    Background: Surgery for the closure of nasal septal perforation is challenging. Numerous techniques have been described.

    Objectives: To assess whether nasal septal perforations heal more consistently if a connective tissue scaffold is placed between the repaired septal flaps.

    Methods: We performed closure of a septal perforation via a closed approach using oral mucosal flaps without the interposition of a connective tissue graft in seven patients.

    Results: Complete perforation closure was achieved in 5 cases (83.3%). There was no significant donor site morbidity.

    Conclusions: These initial results suggest that this is an effective technique for closing nasal septal perforations; it obviates the morbidity of the open approach and the added operating time and morbidity associated with the harvesting of a connective tissue graft.

     

     

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