[The treatment for hypopharynx stenosis using platysma pedicle flap].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the possibility and reliability of platysma pedicle flap transfer in the correction of hypopharynx stenosis,and delineate the operation skills and clinical results.


METHODS
Ten patients with hypopharynx stenosis underwent hypopharynx reconstruction using platysma pedicle flap.


RESULTS
Nine of these patients had been decannulated successfully with good airway patency, good pronunciation and a good swallow.


CONCLUSIONS
Platysma pedicle flap transfer was a single stage reconstruction, relatively simple procedure and less complication that can restore an adequate airway and a good swallow. The results indicate that the platysma pedicle flap is an ideal transplant for hypopharynx reconstruction. This method is simple, safe and reliable.
Ruan
Yanyan
Y
Department of Otolaryngology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China.
Chen
Wenxian
W
Cui
Pengcheng
P
Gao
Pengfei
P
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D055815:Young Adult