The use of facial artery musculomucosal (FAMM) readvancement flap in closure of recurrent oronasal fistula

Med J Malaysia. 2018 Apr;73(2):112-113.

Abstract

High failure rate for recurrent palatal fistulas closure pose a great challenge to plastic surgeons. Tongue and facial artery musculomucosal (FAMM) flaps are the more commonly used flaps for closure of these recurrent fistulas. We report a case of a formerly inset FAMM flap to effectively close a previously repaired oronasal fistula.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Facial Muscles / blood supply
  • Facial Muscles / surgery*
  • Fistula / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nose Diseases / surgery*
  • Oral Fistula / surgery*
  • Recurrence
  • Surgical Flaps / blood supply
  • Surgical Flaps / surgery*