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Two Cases of Reconstruction of Oral Cavity Defect with Temporoparietal Flap (측두근막피판을 이용한 구강내 결손부 재건에 관한 증례 2례)

  • Kim Min-Sik;Park Kyung-Ho;Park Dong-Sun;Cho Seung-Ho
    • Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.76-79
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    • 2002
  • Temporoparietal fascial flap (TPFF) has been used in the reconstruction of a broad spectrum of complex defect of head & neck it can be used as pedicled flap or free flap. TPFF is extensively is good for reconstruction of auricular defects because it is fascial flap with ease of covering irregular surface. TPFF is supplied by the superficial temporal artery & vein and innervated by zygomatico-temporal branch of facial nerve and auriculotemporal nerve. The flap ranges from 2-4mm in thickness and can be harvested up to 17x14cm wide, it can include calvarian bone and enables primary closure of donor site. We carried out reconstruction of oral cavity defects by means of TPFF with a satisfactory result in two cases of oral cavity cancer.

Pharyngocutaneous Fistula Formation Rate after Total Laryngectomy, Related with Previous Radiotherapy and Extent of Surgery (방사선 치료 유무 및 수술 범위에 따른 후두전절제술 후 인두피부누공 발생률 분석)

  • Kim, Seong Dong;Yi, Yeo-Jeen;Kim, Min-Soo;Jeong, Woo-Jin;Ahn, Soon-Hyun
    • Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.39-42
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    • 2014
  • Background and Objectives : Pharyngocutaneous fistula is the most common complication after total laryngectomy. The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of pharyngocutaneous fistula after total laryngectomy in patients operated on in our department and to establish whether specific factors predispose to fistula formation. Materials and Methods : For 10 years(2003-2014), 49 cases of patients who were diagnosed with laryngeal cancer and underwent total laryngectomy in our department. Patients who underwent radiotherapy before the surgery was 24 cases(48.9%) of all total laryngectomy patients. And those who were needed flap reconstruction because of extensive tumor involvement to hypopharynx were also 24 cases(48.9%), whereas primary closure were performed in 25 cases(51%). Results : The postoperative pharyngocutaneous fistula was found in 12 of the 49 patients(24.5%). The radiotherapy before surgery was a statistically significant factor that increase the incidence of postoperative fistulas(p=0.037). Large extent of surgery including flap reconstruction was almost statistically significant factor of raising postoperative fistula rates(p=0.051). Conclusion : According to this study, the presence of postoperative fistula seems to be influenced by previous radiotherapy and the extent of surgery. These could be the risk factors of pharyngocutaneous fistula after total laryngectomy.

A Case of Simultaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas in Mouth Floor and Esophagus (식도암이 동시에 발견된 구강저부의 편평세포암 환자 1예)

  • Kim, Tae Min;Song, In Sik;Joo, Jae Woo;Kim, Min-Su;Oh, Kyoung Ho;Lee, Ju-Han;Kwon, Soon Young
    • Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.73-77
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    • 2016
  • Simultaneous second primary tumors are not uncommon in patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. Many studies have previously shown that oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma patients with simultaneous second primary tumor generally have a poor prognosis. Additionally, the choice of the optimal therapeutic modality for oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma patients who present with simultaneous second primary tumor remains problematic. We reported a case of simultaneous squamous cell carcinomas in mouth floor and esophagus, that multidisciplinary team performed resection and reconstruction simultaneously.

Unplanned change from double free flap to a chimeric anterolateral thigh flap in recurrent laryngeal cancer

  • Ki, Sae Hwi;Ma, Sung Hwan;Sim, Seung Hyun;Choi, Matthew Seung Suk
    • Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.416-420
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    • 2019
  • 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.

Unexpected Pulmonary Embolism Following Microvascular Head and Neck Reconstruction : Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature (유리피판을 이용한 두경부 재건 후 발생한 폐색전증 2예 및 문헌고찰)

  • Choi, Eun Chang
    • Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.20-22
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    • 2014
  • 유리피판을 이용한 두경부 재건후 폐색전은 드물게 발생한다. 수술후 예상하기 힘들고 갑작스럽게 발생하기 때문에 환자가 아주 위험한 상황에 빠질 수 있다. 즉각적인 발견과 적절한 치료만이 환자의 생명을 구할 수 있다. 유리피판을 이용한 두경부 재건후 발생한 폐색전증 2예를 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

Giant Thyroid Mass Excision Using Energy Device and Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap Reconstruction

  • Song, Min Seok;Lee, Sang Joon;Woo, Seung Hoon
    • Medical Lasers
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.115-119
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    • 2021
  • A giant thyroid mass can be associated with severe compressive symptoms, requiring surgery for treatment. This paper reports the case of an 82-year-old man who presented with a giant thyroid mass that was suspected of being a metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma on fine-needle aspiration cytology. A harmonic scalpel was used to excise the giant thyroid mass. A pectoralis major myocutaneous flap was used for reconstruction. The histopathology assessment confirmed the metastases in the lymph node and papillary thyroid carcinoma in the resected gland.

Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Island Flaps for Reconstruction of Facial Defects (대흉근 근피판으로 큰 안면결손을 치료한 경험)

  • Song Joong-Won;Lee Dong-Hoon;Kang Jin-Sung
    • Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.49-59
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    • 1986
  • The surgical reconstruction of major defects of the head and neck such as those following accidental injuries or resection of tumors has been facilitated and advanced by the development of myocutaneous flaps which provide both muscle bulk and skin coverage. Of the many available myocutaneous flaps, the pectoralis major myocutaneous flap has many advantages such as abundant tissue with an excellent vascularity, anatomic proximity, long arc of rotation, reliability and versatility, so it is used most frequently in head and neck reconstruction. It is the purpose of this paper to present our experiences with two cases of pectoralis major myocutaneous island flaps used in reconstruction of major defects of face; one is after resection of very large basal cell carcinoma of the left oral commissure and the other is after resection of a huge fibrous mass and destructed facial bones caused by chronic osteomyelitis.

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