Reconstruction of upper cervical esophagus.
We describe a surgical technique for reconstruction of the upper cervical esophagus after a segment has been excised. The technique involves the downward rotation of a full thickness pharyngeal flap to close the defect. The flap is obtained from the posterior wall of the hypopharynx and oropharynx. We describe a case in which this technique was used.
D002648:Child; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography