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Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2017 Sep 22;5(9):e1504. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000001504. eCollection 2017 Sep.

A Novel Funnel-Shaped Flap for Reconstruction Surgery after Total Laryngopharyngectomy with Total Glossectomy.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open

Koreyuki Kurosawa, Yukinori Asada, Ko Matsumoto, Takayuki Imai, Kazuto Matsuura, Takahiro Goto

Affiliations

  1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Miyagi Cancer Center, Natori, Japan; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Miyagi Cancer Center, Natori, Japan; and Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Miyagi Cancer Center, Natori, Japan.

PMID: 29062668 PMCID: PMC5640374 DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000001504

Abstract

Reconstruction following total laryngopharyngectomy with total glossectomy (TLPTG) is challenging. To reconstruct this extended range of mucosal defect, it is necessary to overcome the remarkable discrepancy of apertures of oral and esophageal sides. We report a case of reconstruction surgery for total laryngopharyngectomy with total glossectomy with a funnel-shaped rectus abdominis musclocutaneous flap. The patient recovered without major complications and could keep a relatively good swallowing function. We believe this simple method should contribute to cases with complicated ablation.

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