What Researchers Did
Researchers presented a case of a 67-year-old female who underwent a supraclavicular artery island flap reconstruction for a contralateral laryngopharyngeal defect after head and neck cancer surgery.
What They Found
They found that a 67-year-old female with a second primary pharyngeal carcinoma, 9 years after initial therapy for floor of mouth cancer, successfully underwent reconstruction using a right-sided supraclavicular artery island flap for a left-sided defect. The patient healed completely with hyperbaric oxygen therapy and conservative wound care, demonstrating the flap's viability for poor microvascular surgical candidates.
Canadian Relevance
This study does not have a direct Canadian connection as it was conducted outside of Canada.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study cannot be generalized to a broader patient population.