Extended palatal island mucoperiosteal flap
P. J. Gullane and S. Arena
The extended palatal island mucoperiosteal flap was used in 53 cases over a
ten-year period. Its many uses include reconstruction of the soft palate
and resurfacing of retromolar and cheek defects. Its reliability with a
success rate of 96% and spontaneous epithelialization of the donor site at
three months makes it an attractive method of reconstruction.
