Open AccessSternocleidomastoid Flap Repair for Pharyngo-cutaneous Fistula Complicating Parapharyngeal Abscess: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Yee Pui Mun,
Mohamed Iliyas Sultan Abdul Kader,
Abdul Mokthi Abdullah,
Heng Pek Ser,
Tang Ing Ping
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of clinical and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0127-984X
DOI - 10.24191/jchs.v7i1.11913
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , laryngectomy , abscess , fistula , complication , conservative management , larynx
Pharyngo-cutaneous fistulas (PCF) are commonly seen in major hypopharyngeal and laryngeal post-operative patients. Reports of PCF as a complication of deep neck abscess is scarce. The majority of post total laryngectomy PCF closure are achieved via conservative management, only large fistulas requires surgical closure. However, there is little evidence on closure of fistulas from abscess origin shall there be a failure of conservative treatment. We present a case of a female patient with multiple comorbid who had left parapharyngeal abscess complicated with PCF who have successfully treated sternocleidomastoid pedicle flap repair.