Laryngorhinootologie 2004; 83 - 10_6
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-823395

Reconstruction of large postoperative defects after laryngopharyngectomies

R Kostrica 1, P Smilek 2, J Hlozek 2, J Vesely 2
  • 1Faculty Hospital of St. Anne, Clinic of ORL, Head and Neck Surgery
  • 2Privat

In the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery in Brno, 89 patients with hypopharyngeal cancer were treated from 1998–2001, the overall survival was 18,5%. The authors draw attention to controversial opinions of surgical treatment of advanced hypopharyngeal tumors including the possibility to cover large postoperative defects with flaps with a defined vascular pedicle. Some cases are discussed in detail. The authors emphasize the benefit of cooperation with plastic surgeons and the necessity of individual indication for this way of treatment.