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1Professor Dr Md Abdus Sattar, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology & Head-Neck Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh;
Abstract:
To establish the frequency, risk factors and its relation with the outcome of the management of Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) was aimed. This is an observational, cross-sectional study which was conducted in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head-Neck surgery of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Bangladesh since 2006-2018. Duration of this study was 13 years (2006-2018). Total number of patients was 252. Total PCF developed in 49 participants. PCF developed more in irradiated patients with multiple co-morbidities. Number of PCF healed spontaneously was 40. There were 9 PCF which required surgical interventions and among them 3 recurred. High incidence of pharyngocutaneous fistula mostly due to advanced stage of disease, positive margin, various levels of surgical expertise and post irradiated patients with multiple co-morbidities.
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