title: The double folded pectoralis major musculocutaneous flap for pharyngostome closure. Case report.
abstract: A case is reported in which a double-folded pectoralis major musculocutaneous flap was successfully transferred for pharyngostome closure after partial horizontal laryngectomy. The double-folded flap was used for external and internal lining.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Institute of Surgery, Medical Academy, Sofia Bulgaria.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tepavicharova
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Anastassov
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*