Unplanned change from double free flap to a chimeric anterolateral thigh flap in recurrent laryngeal cancer
- Author:
Sae Hwi KI
1
;
Sung Hwan MA
;
Seung Hyun SIM
;
Matthew Seung Suk CHOI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Esophagus; Free flaps; Reconstruction; Recurrent
- MeSH: Esophagus; Free Tissue Flaps; Head; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Humans; Laryngeal Neoplasms; Methods; Neck; Thigh; Tracheostomy
- From:Archives of Craniofacial Surgery 2019;20(6):416-420
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Reconstruction method choice in recurrent head and neck cancer depends on surgical history, radiation therapy dosage, conditions of recipient vessels, and general patient condition. Furthermore, when defects are multiple or three dimensional in nature, reconstruction and flap choice aimed at rebuilding the functional structure of the head and neck are difficult. We experienced successful reconstruction of recurrent laryngeal cancer requiring reconstruction of esophageal and tracheostomy stroma defects using a chimeric two-skin anterolateral thigh flap with a single pedicle.
