[Reconstruction of cervical pharyngeal fistula by combined both pectoralis major muscle flap and intermediate split thickness skin graft].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the method that use combined pectoralis major muscle flap and intermediate split thickness skin graft to reconstruct giant cervical pharyngeal fistula.


METHODS
Use pectoralis major muscle flap combined with intermediate split thickness skin graft to reconstruct giant cervical pharyngeal fistula caused by malignant tumor surgical treatment and radiotherapy.


RESULTS
In this group, 11 flaps survived after operation, while 2 of them got delayed union after proper treatment. The following -up showed good function and shape, all the flaps remain alive. The patients' swallowing function were recovered and got good contours.


CONCLUSIONS
Pectoralis major muscle flap has enough volume and vascular pedicle length. Intermediate split thickness skin is easy to survive and has stable colour. Through this combined reconstructive methods, we got good clinical results to treat giant cervical pharyngeal fistula.
Wang
Shao-xin
SX
Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Head and Neck Surgery, Chengdu 610041, China. wxc512330@yahoo.com.cn
Li
Bin
B
Chen
Jian-chao
JC
Wang
Zhao-hui
ZH
Liu
Kun
K
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps