Title: Research of philtrum reconstruction in restitution of incomplete unilateral cleft lip
Abstract: Objective To observe the philtrum reconstruction in the restitution of incomplete unilateral cleft lip.Methods Millard method was used to restore 41 children who had the incomplete unilateral cleft lip.During the process of operation,the malposition muscles of the basis nasi were cut,the bilateralis orbicularis oris on the fissure was separated about 5mm,the half of section of muscle in the diseased side was level-splited about 3mm,the vertical incision about 1mm deep was cut in the muscle below the meso of philtrum,the addition incision was cut in the bilateralis of tissue of the vermilion of the lip,and the conspicuous phitrum structure was formed by the propotional suture method.The curative effect was evaluated in the sixth month of post-operation.Results In 41 cases,28 were satisfactory and 6 comparatively satisfactory.Total satisfaction rate was 82.9%.Conclusions In the restitution of incomplete unilateral cleft lip,the philtrum reconstruction is effective through Millard method and the functional repair of orbicularis oris.
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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