Emilien Chabrillac1, Benoît Chaput2, Sébastien Vergez3. 1. Department of Surgery, University Cancer Institute Toulouse-Oncopole, 1 Avenue Irène Joliot-Curie, 31059, Toulouse, France. emilien.chabrillac@gmail.com. 2. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Toulouse University Hospital, Hôpital Rangueil, 1 Avenue du Professeur Jean Poulhès, 31400, Toulouse, France. 3. Department of Surgery, University Cancer Institute Toulouse-Oncopole, 1 Avenue Irène Joliot-Curie, 31059, Toulouse, France.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Metachronous tumour in head and neck cancer patients is a frequent situation with a generally poor prognosis, often improving in case of surgical treatment. METHOD: This article presents the surgical technique for early stage hypopharyngeal metachronous tumour resection and pharyngeal reconstruction by tubed free flap in laryngectomised patient. CONCLUSION: Selected laryngectomised patients presenting with early stage hypopharyngeal metachronous tumours can benefit from a safe carcinologic resection and reconstruction.
BACKGROUND:Metachronous tumour in head and neck cancerpatients is a frequent situation with a generally poor prognosis, often improving in case of surgical treatment. METHOD: This article presents the surgical technique for early stage hypopharyngeal metachronous tumour resection and pharyngeal reconstruction by tubed free flap in laryngectomised patient. CONCLUSION: Selected laryngectomised patients presenting with early stage hypopharyngeal metachronous tumours can benefit from a safe carcinologic resection and reconstruction.