Reconstruction with the anterolateral thigh flap interposition for defect after tumor resection of hypopharyngeal and cervical esophageal cancer.
- Author:
Ping'an WU
1
;
Xiancheng WANG
;
Zhonggen DONG
;
Qinglai TANG
;
Jingjia LI
;
Xinming YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Second Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Esophageal Neoplasms;
surgery;
Humans;
Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms;
surgery;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures;
methods;
Retrospective Studies;
Skin Transplantation;
Surgical Flaps;
Thigh;
surgery
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2009;23(21):961-967
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of the anterolateral thigh flap in reconstruction for the tissue defects of hypopharyngeal and cervical esophageal tumor resection.
METHOD:Retrospective review of two clinical cases who underwent pharyngoesophageal reconstruction with the anterolateral thigh flap after tumor ablation.
RESULT:No flap failure, fistula and stricture occurred in two patients. Two patients tolerated a regular diet. An esophageal voice was progressively acquired with the help of speech therapy. With followup for 16 and 41 months two patients were alive without tumor evolution.
CONCLUSION:The higher success rate,lower complication, quick recovery, made the anterolateral thigh flap interposition is the ideal choice for pharyngoesophageal reconstruction.
