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Due to the complex anatomy of the head and neck, a wide range of pedicled or free flaps must be available to ensure optimal reconstruction of the various defects resulting from cancer surgery. The supraclavicular artery island flap is a fasciocutaneous flap harvested from the supraclavicular and deltoid regions. The blood supply of this flap is derived from the supraclavicular artery, a direct cutaneous...
Neck pain affects a third of patients following head-and-neck cancer treatment, whether by radiation therapy or surgery. It is a disabling condition and the associated muscle contractures impair cervical motion. Type-A botulinum toxin is an analgesic and muscle relaxant, able to improve patients’ quality of life. We here report our experience with botulinum toxin in post-radiosurgical neck contracture...
Surgical reconstruction of the nasal tip is a very delicate procedure, as it must rebuild three different anatomical planes: mucosa, cartilage and skin with functional and aesthetic requirements. This procedure is even more difficult in burns patients, due to more limited donor sites and poor skin quality. Numerous flap options are available to reconstruct defects of the tip of the nose. The authors...
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