Reconstruction with the anterolateral thigh flap interposition for defect after tumor resection of hypopharyngeal and cervical esophageal cancer / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

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.