Spontaneous Late Carotid-Cutaneous Fistula Following Radical Neck Dissection | Zendy

Filiberto Rodriguez | Zendy; Charles Carmeci | Zendy; Ronald L. Dalman | Zendy; W. Anthony Lee | Zendy

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Spontaneous Late Carotid-Cutaneous Fistula Following Radical Neck Dissection

Author(s) -

Filiberto Rodriguez,

Charles Carmeci,

Ronald L. Dalman,

W. Anthony Lee

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

vascular surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 0042-2835

DOI - 10.1177/153857440103500513

Subject(s) - medicine , neck dissection , surgery , ligation , fistula , dissection (medical) , complication , carotid arteries , radiology , carcinoma

The authors present an unusual case of a spontaneous carotid-cutaneous fistula occurring as a late complication 4 years after radical neck dissection and postoperative radiation therapy for tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma in a 50-year-old patient. The etiologic factors predisposing patients to carotid artery rupture following radical neck dissection and a surgical option for carotid artery reconstruction instead of ligation are discussed.

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