title: Closure of large orocutaneous fistulas in end-stage malignant disease.
abstract: Expanding Silastic foam was used to close and dress a large orocutaneous salivary fistula secondary to a massive local recurrence of squamous cell carcinoma. The technique is simple, rapid, and effective. The patient found the dressing superior in every way to the traditional absorbent dressings previously supplied. We recommend this technique for the closure of large defects in the head and neck.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Leeds Dental Institute.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Worrall
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004548:Elasticity; D004867:Equipment Design; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000150:complications; D012467:Salivary Gland Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D012826:Silicone Elastomers