Arch Plast Surg.
2016 Nov;43(6):582-585. 10.5999/aps.2016.43.6.582.
Acquired Palatal Fistula in Patients with Submucous and Incomplete Cleft Palate before Surgery
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- 1Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea. kimsw@snu.ac.kr
- 2Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.
- KMID: 2358309
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2016.43.6.582
Abstract
- It is uncommon for a palatal fistula to be detected in individuals who have not undergone surgery, and only sporadic cases have been reported. It is even more difficult to find cases of acquired palatal fistula in patients with submucous or incomplete cleft palate. Herein, we present 2 rare cases of this phenomenon. Case 1 was a patient with submucous cleft palate who acquired a palatal fistula after suffering from oral candidiasis at the age of 5 months. Case 2 was a patient with incomplete cleft palate who spontaneously, without trauma or infection, presented with a palatal fistula at the age of 9 months.
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