Repairment of laryngeal fistula following electrical burn.
- Author:
Jun LIU
1
;
Xihua NIU
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Henan Province Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, China. lj0371ent@sina.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Burns, Electric;
surgery;
Fistula;
etiology;
surgery;
Humans;
Larynx;
injuries;
Male;
Muscle, Skeletal;
transplantation;
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures;
Surgical Flaps
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2009;23(17):792-793
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To explore a method for the repairment of laryngeal fistula following electrical burn.
METHOD:Sternocleidomastoid myocutaneous flap was applied to restore laryngeal fistula following electrical injuries.
RESULT:The patient was cured with good repairment of cutaneous defect and laryngeal function following operation.
CONCLUSION:Application of neighboring myocutaneous flap is beneficial for the reconstruction of damaged tissue.
