J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  2007 Nov;29(6):543-547.

Reconstruction of the corners of the mouth in burn-induced microstomia: A case report

• Choi YD
• Byun SS
• Jung HD
• Nam W
• Kim HJ

Abstract

The lips and corners of the mouth are not only important for appearance but are also essential for facial expression, speech, and nutrition. Defects in these areas can be caused by congenital clefts of the lip and face, trauma, infection, cysts, and excision of benign or malignant tumors. Numerous techniques have been introduced for reconstruction of the lips and corners of the mouth, and in particular, techniques such as the Kazanjian Roopenian I and II, Converse method, Zisser method, Platz and Wepner method, Gillies and Millard method are commonly utilized for elongation and reconstruction of the mouth corner. Few reports exist in the oral and maxillofacial surgery literature regarding correction of microsomia and reconstruction of the corners of the mouth. As such, the authors report a case of the corners of the mouth elongation in a patient with burn-induced microstomia using the Converse flap which yielded a satisfactory outcome.

Keyword

Microstomia; Converse method; Reconstruction of the corners of the mouth

MeSH Terms

Facial Expression
Humans
Lip
Microstomia*
Mouth*
Surgery, Oral