title: Closure of an oropharyngocutaneous fistula in an irradiated patient. A case report.
abstract: A case of oropharyngocutaneous fistula is presented in a preoperatively irradiated patient. A double-layer closure, using a modified Owens flap, was used to obtain a satisfactory result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Pécs University School of Medicine, Hungary.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Olasz
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kwashie
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Németh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy