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Case Reports
. 2024 Jan;134(1):87-91.
doi: 10.1002/lary.30741. Epub 2023 May 9.

Nasoseptal Flap to Repair Large Maxillary Sinus Floor Defects

John R Craig  1 , Matthew Kim  2 , Daniel B Spielman  3 , Jonathan Overdevest  3 , Tamer Ghanem  1 , David A Gudis  3
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Nasoseptal Flap to Repair Large Maxillary Sinus Floor Defects

John R Craig et al. Laryngoscope. 2024 Jan.

Abstract

This case highlights the successful use of a large nasoseptal flap to repair a large maxillary sinus floor defect. Surgeons can therefore rely on this flap for repairing maxillary sinus floor defects of most sizes and locations. Laryngoscope, 134:87-91, 2024.

Keywords: endoscopic medial maxillectomy; endoscopic modified Denker's; maxillectomy; nasoseptal flap; neck fistula; oroantral fistula.

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