Application of pectoralis major flap to reconstruction of massive defects after head and neck tumor excision / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
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(24): 841-842, 2007.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-748326
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To discuss the effectiveness and advantage of application of pectoralis major flap in the reconstruction of massive defects after head and neck tumor excision.@*METHOD@#Thirteen patients with head and neck carcinoma underwent tumor excision, and the massive defects were fixed by pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. Ten patients with recurrent laryngeal carcinoma and 2 with hypopharyngeal carcinoma and 1 with thyroid carcinoma were included.@*RESULT@#Eleven cases healed well, 1 case appearance fistula of parotid gland, 1 case was lost to follow-up.@*CONCLUSION@#Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap with adequate vascularization, enough tissue and ideal healing ability cab be used to reconstruct massive defects. And so it can play an important role in providing a better life expectancy and can radically cure or relieve the complaint.
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Main subject:
Pectoralis Muscles
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Postoperative Period
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General Surgery
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Surgical Flaps
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Transplantation
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
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Methods
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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