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Case Report | Volume 19 Issue 3 (Jul, 2026) | Pages 1 - 5
A CASE STUDY OF NASOLABIAL FLAP IN THE TREATMENT OF ORAL SUBMUCOUS FIBROSIS
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Received
June 2, 2026
Revised
July 16, 2026
Accepted
July 1, 2026
Published
July 10, 2026
Abstract

Chewing areca nuts can cause Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF), a chronic, sneaky illness that is thought to be a precancerous condition with substantial morbidity. This report describes a case of Grade IV OSMF in a [demographic information], which is characterized by dysplastic alterations, reduced oral opening, and noticeable fibrosis. This case emphasizes early intervention and preventive measures while highlighting the difficulties and approaches for managing advanced OSMF through a multidisciplinary approach comprising clinical evaluation, imaging, and histology. This study set intended to assess the nasolabial flap's effectiveness in treating oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF). This suggests that the Nasolabial flap produced positive outcomes in terms of helping the patients and restoring normal mouth opening. The Nasolabial flap was shown to be a feasible surgical alternative for treating oral submucous fibrosis based on the results of this study because of its low post-operative complication rate, dependable flap vascularity, and ease of operation. The existence of a surgical scar was the only disadvantage noted; this can be rectified by secondary correction techniques. One of the first documented surgical procedures is the open tracheostomy. It entails making a stoma at the anterior neck's skin surface that leads to the trachea. Such a technique has several indications. It can be used to protect the airways during another surgical procedure, in situations of extended artificial breathing where endotracheal intubation must be replaced, and for upper airway obstruction of multiple aetiology.

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