[The use of the lingual flap in the primary reconstruction of the hypopharynx].
From September 1991 till January 1994 in ENT Clinic in Cracow 5 patients with far advanced laryngeal cancer involving hypopharynx were treated surgically. Total laryngectomy with partial or total hypopharyngectomy was performed and then the reconstruction of hypopharynx one stage procedure using lingual flap was done. In all patients functional results were acceptable. The main contraindications for using lingual flap is tumor infiltration of the base of tongue.
Modrzejewski
M
M
Z Kliniki Otolaryngologii, Collegium Medicum UJ w Krakowie.
Olszewski
E
E
Składzień
J
J
Tomik
J
J
D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014059:Tongue / Q000601:surgery*
Pierwotna rekonstrukcja krtaniowej cześci gardła płatem jezykowym.