title: Galactorrhoea of the neck following pectoralis major reconstruction of a pharyngeal defect.
abstract: We describe a case of postoperative galactorrhea following the use of a pedicled pectoralis major myocutaneous flap for reconstruction of a pharyngolaryngeal defect in a woman with squamous cell carcinoma. We believe this to be unique in the literature, and an important complication to be reported, due to the similarities in appearance of galactorrhoea and postoperative aerodigestive tract/cutaneous fistula.
authors.affiliation: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital , Oxfordx , UK.
authors.forename: Gac
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wheble
authors.affiliation: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital , Oxfordx , UK.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.affiliation: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital , Oxfordx , UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Potter
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Galactorrhoea; Head and neck reconstruction; Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap