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The reconstruction of large laryngeal defect with medial condyle femur corticoperiosteal free flap—a case report
Author(s) -
Banaszewski Jacek,
Gaggl Alexander,
Buerger Heinz,
Wierzbicka Malgorzata,
Pabiszczak Maciej,
Pastusiak Tomasz,
Szyfter Witold
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.22509
Subject(s) - medicine , larynx , free flap , surgery , condyle , femur , sarcoma , chondrosarcoma , scars , thyroid cartilage , anatomy , reduction (mathematics) , geometry , mathematics , pathology
The larynx is a complicated organ with very important functions. Reconstructive operations of the larynx often result in some function reduction caused by scars and stenoses. The aim of this report is to present the results of the one‐stage reconstructive operation after a large excision of the chondrosarcoma of the larynx. The patient was male, aged 48 with the history of the operation of the highly mature cartilaginous sarcoma of the thyroid on the right side with tumor recurrence. The one‐stage reconstructive surgery using medial condyle femur corticoperiosteal free flap which reshaped the cartilage scaffold and restored an inner layer as the mucosa was made. The flap survived without local and systemic complications. Six months follow‐up revealed no local recurrence and good breathing results. There was no restriction of movement of the lower limbs. The patient returned to work previously performed. Results were shown in endoscopic examinations and computer tomography. The medial condyle femur corticoperiosteal free flap may be an option for reconstruction of large laryngeal defect with restoring its shape and inner layers. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microsurgery 36:157–160, 2016.