Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10087077 | British Journal of Plastic Surgery | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
In the advanced stage of hypopharyngeal cancer, extensive resection may sometimes leave both the cervical soft tissue and pharyngoesophageal defects that must be reconstructed at the same time. In this study, a new reconstructive method using the rectus abdominis musculoperitoneal flap is described. Three patients underwent pharyngoesophageal reconstruction by this method. Complete survival of the flaps was seen in all patients, but one patient developed a fistula due to rapid local recurrence of the tumour. We believe that the rectus abdominis musculoperitoneal flap can be an alternative choice for reconstruction of pharyngoesophageal defect, especially when there is a large area of cervical soft tissue defect at the same time.
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Authors
Zhang Jinming, Chen Xiaoxuan, Peng Jieren, Pan Shujuan,