Introduction Regional pedicle flaps for reconstruction of the head and neck are most commonly harvested from ventral body surfaces due to the favorable patient positioning, location close to the primary defect, and familiar anatomy. Flaps from the dorsal body surface…
Introduction Historically, regional flaps from the cervicofacial region have played a key role in the reconstruction of defects in the head and neck. A regional flap is a vascularized tissue flap that is pedicled on an axial blood supply and…
Introduction The breadth of office-based procedures continues to expand within the field of otolaryngology. Office-based procedures allow for prompt, low-cost diagnosis and management of many otolaryngological conditions. Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a well-established procedure, which provides prompt and accurate…
Introduction Penetrating trauma to the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus is a potentially life-threatening injury, which may be the result of iatrogenic injury, accidental impalement, or assault. Multiple routine procedures and surgeries (intubation, nasogastric tube placement, rigid and flexible esophagoscopy with…