Application of pectoralis major flap to reconstruction of massive defects after head and neck tumor excision / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#To discuss the effectiveness and advantage of application of pectoralis major flap in the reconstruction of massive defects after head and neck tumor excision.@*METHOD@#Thirteen patients with head and neck carcinoma underwent tumor excision, and the massive defects were fixed by pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. Ten patients with recurrent laryngeal carcinoma and 2 with hypopharyngeal carcinoma and 1 with thyroid carcinoma were included.@*RESULT@#Eleven cases healed well, 1 case appearance fistula of parotid gland, 1 case was lost to follow-up.@*CONCLUSION@#Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap with adequate vascularization, enough tissue and ideal healing ability cab be used to reconstruct massive defects. And so it can play an important role in providing a better life expectancy and can radically cure or relieve the complaint.