title: Free jejunal patch flaps in oral and oro-pharyngeal reconstruction.
abstract: Free jejunum has been commonly tubed to provide a reconstructive pharyngeal conduit following pharyngolaryngectomy. It is also common practice to repair small oral and oro-pharyngeal defects with skin-lined flaps i.e. radial free forearm or pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. Free jejunal patch flaps can provide cover for large defects, secrete mucus, tolerate radiotherapy well and do not contract. The operation is associated with a low morbidity and early return of swallowing is feasible. Here we describe the functional results of free jejunal patch flap reconstruction of extensive oral and oro-pharyngeal defects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital Birmingham, U.K. helen.cocks@btinternet.com
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Cocks
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Das Gupta
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Simms
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000601:surgery*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome