[Reconstruction with the anterolateral thigh flap interposition for defect after tumor resection of hypopharyngeal and cervical esophageal cancer].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effectiveness of the anterolateral thigh flap in reconstruction for the tissue defects of hypopharyngeal and cervical esophageal tumor resection.


METHODS
Retrospective review of two clinical cases who underwent pharyngoesophageal reconstruction with the anterolateral thigh flap after tumor ablation.


RESULTS
No flap failure, fistula and stricture occurred in two patients. Two patients tolerated a regular diet. An esophageal voice was progressively acquired with the help of speech therapy. With followup for 16 and 41 months two patients were alive without tumor evolution.


CONCLUSIONS
The higher success rate,lower complication, quick recovery, made the anterolateral thigh flap interposition is the ideal choice for pharyngoesophageal reconstruction.
Wu
Ping'an
P
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Second Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China.
Wang
Xiancheng
X
Dong
Zhonggen
Z
Tang
Qinglai
Q
Li
Jingjia
J
Yang
Xinming
X
D000328:Adult; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013848:Thigh / Q000601:surgery*