Abstract
Large, locally advanced cutaneous malignancy of the head and neck region is rare. However, when present, they impart a significant reconstructive challenge. These cancers have a tendency to invade peripheral tissues covering a large surface area as well as expose deeper structures such as skull, dura, orbit, and sinus after resection. Complicating the reconstructive dilemma is the high incidence of individuals who have undergone previous surgery in the region as well as adjuvant radiation therapy, which may preclude the use of local flaps or skin graft. Free tissue transfer provides a reconstructive surgeon the ability to provide well-vascularized tissue with adequate volume not limited by arc of rotation.
Document Type
Review
Publication Date
2011
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/415219
Repository Citation
Hill, Joseph L. and Rinker, Brian, "Microsurgical Reconstruction of Large, Locally Advanced Cutaneous Malignancy of the Head and Neck" (2011). Surgery Faculty Publications. 13.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/surgery_facpub/13
Notes/Citation Information
Published in International Journal of Surgical Oncology, v. 2011, article ID 415219, p. 1-5.
Copyright © 2011 Joseph L. Hill and Brian Rinker. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.