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Published in: Head & Neck Oncology 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Review

Complex reconstructions in head and neck cancer surgery: decision making

Authors: Imke C Wehage, Hisham Fansa

Published in: Head & Neck Oncology | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Defects in head and neck after tumor resection often provide significant functional and cosmetic deformity. The challenge for reconstruction is not only the aesthetic result, but the functional repair. Cancer may involve composite elements and the in sano resection may lead to an extensive tissue defect. No prospective randomized controlled studies for comparison of different free flaps are available. There are many options to cover defects and restore function in the head and neck area, however we conclude from experience that nearly all defects in head and neck can be closed by 5 different free flaps: radial forearm flap, free fibula flap, anterior lateral thigh flap, lateral arm flap and parascapular flap.
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Metadata
Title
Complex reconstructions in head and neck cancer surgery: decision making
Authors
Imke C Wehage
Hisham Fansa
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Head & Neck Oncology / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1758-3284
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-3284-3-14

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