Combined palatal flap and titanium mesh for oroantral fistula closure.

Abstract

The oroantral fistula (OAF) is an epithelialized communication between the oral cavity and the maxillary sinus. In most of the cases, this communication occurs after molars and premolars extractions, but other factors may be cause of the communication, such as trauma. This article demonstrates an alternative surgical technique illustrated with a case report in which we perform the surgical treatment of OAF with palatal flap rotation combined with the use of titanium mesh in a victim of gunshot projectile wound in oral cavity.

• Authors: Pedro Henrique de Souza Lopes, Diogo de Oliveira Sampaio, Bruno Luiz de Souza Menezes, Daniel Ferreira do Nascimento, Belmino Carlos Amaral Torres
• Journal: Annals of maxillofacial surgery (Ann Maxillofac Surg) 2015 Jan-Jun Vol. 5 Issue 1 Pg. 89-92 ISSN: 2231-0746 [Print] India
• PMID: 26389042 (Publication Type: Case Reports)