Description and Outcomes of Pfiefer Wavy Repair For Tessier 7 Facial Cleft
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 9
Abstract
Facial Clefts are rare types of clefts presenting with wide variety and extent of facial deformity. The most lateral type of facial cleft is called as Tessier No 7 cleft or macrostomia. This type of cleft is associated with Hemifacial Microsomia, Treacher Collins Syndrome etc. As these are rare type of cleft there has been no consensus as to the type of repair gives the best outcome. In the past use of Z and W plasty type of repairs have been reported. We have used a straight line repair using Pfeifer wavy incision for the surgical repair of this type of clefts. In this article we review the literature and discuss the clinical features and early outcomes of 4 cases repaired using Pfeifer method.
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Dr. Radheshyam Chourasiya
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