title: Our experience with pharyngoesophageal reconstruction.
abstract: Our experience with 11 cases of cervical esophageal reconstruction following excision of the hypopharynx and conservative neck dissection is reported. For the reconstructive procedure, we utilized a full-thickness skin graft from the penis according to Kaplan and Markowicz in 2 cases and a deltopectoral flap according to Bakamjian in 9. Critical evaluation of the clinical follow-up has led us to prefer the second method. It seems, in fact, to be the solution of choice in this kind of surgery, for the deltopectoral flap offers a generous source of viable skin due to its good blood supply.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous