STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID MUSCLE-CLAVICLE MYOOSSEOUS FLAP FOR SINGLE-STAGE RECONSTRUCTION OF POSTOPERATIVE TRACHEAL DEFECTS IN PATIENTS WITH INVASIVE THYROID-TUMOR - 3 CASE-REPORTS

In this report, we present 3 cases with thyroid carcinoma with trachea l invasion. In all cases, the tracheal defects were simultaneously rec onstructed using a sternocleidomastoid muscle-clavicle myoosseous flap . We were able to close the tracheostomas without trouble, and no sten otic lesions or late complications were noted. This myoosseous composi te flap has proved itself to be a reliable material for laryngotrachea l reconstruction in some cases with thyroid carcinoma.