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Cricotracheal reconstruction following external beam radiotherapy for recurrent thyroid cancer
Author(s) -
Ashford Bruce G.,
Clark Jonathan R.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2009.04858.x
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , thyroid cancer , surgery , fascia , dehiscence , thyroid , external beam radiotherapy , resection , radiology , brachytherapy
Tracheal resection for invasive thyroid cancer is well described. Segmental tracheal or cricotracheal resection and reconstruction is an uncommon but established method in the treatment of invasive thyroid cancer. This has seldom been reported in a recurrence following external beam radiotherapy. Radiotherapy compromises healing and predisposes tracheal reconstruction to dehiscence. A fascia‐only radial forearm free‐flap reconstruction of a segmental cricotracheal resection is described.