British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 460-461, December 1998

Total loss of upper and lower lips: challenges in reconstruction

  • Shambhu Nath, FRCS, Ed (Senior Consultant Plastic Surgeon)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and requests for offprints to: S. Nath, 233, The Colonnades, Porchester Square, London W2 6AS, UK
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  • Goran Jovic, MD (Consultant Plastic Surgeon)

Department of Surgery School of Medicine University Teaching Hospital Lusaka, Zambia

Received 3 February 1997; accepted 7 June 1997.

Abstract 

A 2-year-old girl lost both lips after an aggressive attack of noma (gangrenous stomatitis). After an unsuccessful attempt to reconstruct her upper lip, a bipedicled chin flap was used to reconstruct both lips. The cosmetic result was good and the functional result was acceptable.

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PII: S0266-4356(98)90464-8

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 460-461, December 1998

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