A palatal fistula is a pathological condition that connects the nasal cavities with the oral cavity. An oral–nasal fistula is reported as a possible post-surgical complication after the removal of oral carcinomas. The presence of a palatal fistula affects the patient’s quality of life, making it necessary to apply a prosthetic device, such as a palatal plate, to keep the nasal cavities separated from the oral one. There are several surgical techniques to close a palatal fistula, but it is not possible to define the optimal technique as the approach is extremely dependent on the characteristics of the fistula. The aim of this article is to propose a minimally invasive technique to reduce the size of palatal fistulae and to reduce the surgical difficulty (NSPF). A total of 20 patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were checked every two weeks. The fistula was injured with a needle every 2 weeks. Fifteen patients who healed with complete closure of the fistula reported no need for a palatal protection plate to eat, drink and speak normally. It is possible to conclude that the NSPF protocol is a valid approach for the non-surgical reduction of palatal fistulae, and it is possible, when the appropriate conditions are present, to achieve complete closure. Keywords: oral surgery; palatal fistula; minimally invasive

Evaluation of a novel technique for closure of small palatal fistula / Brauner, Edoardo; Piccoli, Luca; Karim, Sallemi; Romeo, Umberto; Federico, Laudoni; Marco, Cantore; Tenore, Gianluca; Pranno, Nicola; De Angelis, F.; Michele Di Cosola, ; Valentini, Valentino; Di Carlo, S.. - In: JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE. - ISSN 2075-4426. - 13:1(2023). [10.3390/jpm13010065]

Evaluation of a novel technique for closure of small palatal fistula

Edoardo Brauner
Primo
;
Luca Piccoli
Secondo
;
Umberto Romeo;Gianluca Tenore;Nicola Pranno;De Angelis F.;Valentino Valentini
Penultimo
;
Di Carlo S.
Ultimo
2023

Abstract

A palatal fistula is a pathological condition that connects the nasal cavities with the oral cavity. An oral–nasal fistula is reported as a possible post-surgical complication after the removal of oral carcinomas. The presence of a palatal fistula affects the patient’s quality of life, making it necessary to apply a prosthetic device, such as a palatal plate, to keep the nasal cavities separated from the oral one. There are several surgical techniques to close a palatal fistula, but it is not possible to define the optimal technique as the approach is extremely dependent on the characteristics of the fistula. The aim of this article is to propose a minimally invasive technique to reduce the size of palatal fistulae and to reduce the surgical difficulty (NSPF). A total of 20 patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were checked every two weeks. The fistula was injured with a needle every 2 weeks. Fifteen patients who healed with complete closure of the fistula reported no need for a palatal protection plate to eat, drink and speak normally. It is possible to conclude that the NSPF protocol is a valid approach for the non-surgical reduction of palatal fistulae, and it is possible, when the appropriate conditions are present, to achieve complete closure. Keywords: oral surgery; palatal fistula; minimally invasive
2023
oral surgery; palatal fistula; minimally invasive
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Evaluation of a novel technique for closure of small palatal fistula / Brauner, Edoardo; Piccoli, Luca; Karim, Sallemi; Romeo, Umberto; Federico, Laudoni; Marco, Cantore; Tenore, Gianluca; Pranno, Nicola; De Angelis, F.; Michele Di Cosola, ; Valentini, Valentino; Di Carlo, S.. - In: JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE. - ISSN 2075-4426. - 13:1(2023). [10.3390/jpm13010065]
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