Laryngeal fistula following electrical burn.
A rare case of electrical burn resulting in laryngeal fistula is presented. The fistula manifested about 3 weeks postburn. This was successfully managed by using a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. A 1 year follow-up of the patient is presented.
Sharma
R K
RK
Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Shrikant
R
R
D000061:Accidents, Home; D000328:Adult; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods