The use of a posterior-based tongue flap for the closure of a pharyngocutaneous fistula.
The closure of a pharyngocutaneous fistula by the use of a posteriorly based tongue flap is described. The use of such a flap for this purpose has not been  previously recorded in the literature.
D000368:Aged; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014059:Tongue / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous