Introduction The deltopectoral flap (DP), introduced by Bakamjian in 1965, dramatically changed how defects in the head and neck were reconstructed. For instance, reconstruction following total laryngopharyngectomy was accomplished using a combination of local skin flaps (Wookey procedure); delayed pedicle…
Introduction Most of the tumors that originate in the poststyloid parapharyngeal space (PPS) are tumors of neural origin. Most of these are paragangliomas (PGLs), the most common of which is the carotid body tumor (CBT). It is usually possible to…
Introduction When evaluating a patient with a mass in the head and neck, the fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) plays a critical role in the initial workup. It can help establish a diagnosis, among a wide variety of pathology, including infectious,…
Acknowledgments I acknowledge Hyunjoo Park for the illustrations in this chapter. Introduction The hypopharynx is a complex anatomic region that begins at the level of the hyoid and terminates at the esophageal inlet. It is adjacent to, but distinct from,…