Bipin Thomas Varghese1. 1. The Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Electronic address: bipintv@gmail.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Protection of suture line of neopharynx after a laryngectomy or near total laryngectomy with vascularized tissues is of utmost importance in preventing a wound related complication. METHOD: A simple technique of harvesting bilateral pedicled infrahyoid muscle myofascial or myoperichondrial flap to protect the fashioned neopharynx in a Total or Near Total laryngectomy is described. CONCLUSION: Pedicled infrahyoid muscle, myofascial or myoperichondrial flap is a simple quick and reliable option to protect the fashioned neopharynx in a Total or Near Total laryngectomy against major wound complications like pharyngocutaneous leaks and fistula formation.
BACKGROUND: Protection of suture line of neopharynx after a laryngectomy or near total laryngectomy with vascularized tissues is of utmost importance in preventing a wound related complication. METHOD: A simple technique of harvesting bilateral pedicled infrahyoid muscle myofascial or myoperichondrial flap to protect the fashioned neopharynx in a Total or Near Total laryngectomy is described. CONCLUSION: Pedicled infrahyoid muscle, myofascial or myoperichondrial flap is a simple quick and reliable option to protect the fashioned neopharynx in a Total or Near Total laryngectomy against major wound complications like pharyngocutaneous leaks and fistula formation.