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Published on: February 10, 2020
Laryngotracheal and esophageal functional reconstruction using a single anterolateral thigh flap
O Piccin1, F Contedini2, V Sciarretta3
1Centre for Medical Sciences, University of Trento, Italy.15, 40138 Bologna, Italy; Division of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, S.-Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy.
Abstract:
The main goal for treatment of locally advanced thyroid carcinoma invading the laryngotracheal and esophageal complex, is radical surgical excision and reconstruction of a functional aerodigestive tract. We describe a challenging surgical technique in which a wide laryngotracheal and esophageal defect was functionally reconstructed using a single anterolateral thigh flap. This can represent a good option for a tailored functional reconstruction of extended defects of the aerodigestive tract.
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