Platysma skin flap: Laryngeal repair material to produce phonatory flap vibrational wave. Issue 9 (15th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Ling; Chen, Renhui; Guan, Zhong; Lin, Peiliang; Liang, Faya; Han, Ping; Yang, Jinshan; Zhu, Wenying; Cai, Qian
• Is Part Of: Head & neck. Volume 42:Issue 9(2020)
• Page Start: 2757
• Page End: 2763
• Publication Date: 2020-06-15
• Subjects: flap vibrational wave -- laryngeal carcinoma -- laryngeal reconstruction -- platysma skin flap -- vocal function; Head -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neck -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Head -- Periodicals; Neck -- Periodicals; Face -- Periodicals; 617.51059
• DOI: 10.1002/hed.26294
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1043-3074

Abstract

Abstract: The platysma skin flap was used for laryngeal reconstruction after vertical partial laryngectomy to improve the postoperative voice quality of patients with T2 and T3 glottic laryngeal carcinoma. Sixty‐nine patients with unilateral T2 and T3 glottic laryngeal carcinoma were included. Forty‐six patients received vertical partial laryngectomy, and a platysma skin flap was used for laryngeal reconstruction. The other 23 patients underwent transoral laser microsurgery. Subjective and objective examinations were performed to evaluate laryngeal morphology after the surgery. Acceptable voice quality was achieved for 46 patients who underwent vertical partial laryngectomy. Flap vibrational waves occurred in 19 cases (41.3%). The platysma skin flap is an ideal tissue for the reconstruction of articulation structure in open surgery of T2 and T3 unilateral glottic laryngeal carcinoma.