Severe pharyngeal stenosis treated with inferiorly based sternocleidomastoid myocutaneous flap

Authors
Haller, JR Gray, SD
Citation
Jr. Haller et Sd. Gray, Severe pharyngeal stenosis treated with inferiorly based sternocleidomastoid myocutaneous flap, ANN OTOL RH, 108(8), 1999, pp. 731-734
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology,"da verificare
Journal title
ANNALS OF OTOLOGY RHINOLOGY AND LARYNGOLOGY
ISSN journal
00034894 → ACNP
Volume
108
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
731 - 734
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4894(199908)108:8<731:SPSTWI>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Severe pharyngeal stenosis is a debilitating condition associated with apne a and dysphagia. Treatment options include local naps and free mucosal graf ts. We present 2 cases of severe stenosis, apparently from adenotonsillecto my, that failed more conservative repairs. Both were treated successfully w ith a sternocleidomastoid myocutaneous flap rotated in through a lateral ph aryngotomy. No further treatment has been required. Technical consideration s and operative planning are discussed.