Bony palatal necrosis in a diabetic patient secondary to palatal rotational flap

Ozgür Erdoğan; Emin Esen; Yakup Ustün

doi:10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2005.02.009

Bony palatal necrosis in a diabetic patient secondary to palatal rotational flap

J Diabetes Complications. 2005 Nov-Dec;19(6):364-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2005.02.009.

Authors

Ozgür Erdoğan¹, Emin Esen, Yakup Ustün

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey. oerdogan@cu.edu.tr

PMID: 16260355
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2005.02.009

Abstract

Donor site necrosis is a very rare complication of palatal rotational flaps. The aim of this case report is to present a 43-year-old female, Type I diabetic patient with a chronic oroantral fistula in the right second molar region. The patient had bony necrosis in the donor site following palatal rotational flap operation. The treatment approach and the alternative methods are discussed.

MeSH terms

Adult
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / pathology
Female
Humans
Oral Fistula / surgery*
Oroantral Fistula / surgery*
Osteonecrosis / diagnostic imaging
Osteonecrosis / etiology*
Palate / diagnostic imaging
Palate / pathology*
Surgical Flaps / adverse effects*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed