One Stage Reconstruction after Resection of Malignant Head and Neck Tumor without Skin Graft

Abstract

Head and neck surgeries for cancers require not only extirpation of primary organs but also reconstruction of the affected area. When a patient with head and neck cancer undergoes reconstruction of a large flap, a skin graft is necessary for the defect, which could be a disadvantage. Here, we report one-stage reconstruction using large cervical and chest dermal flaps without skin grafting in 3 patients who had large dermal defects caused by tumor resection or by closing of a post-operative pharyngeal fistula. Since this method is not difficult and requires little time, it is considered a treatment of choice.