J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1998 Feb;27(2):246-250.
Surgical Treatment of Esophago-Cutaneous Fistula Developing after Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: Case Report
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Chinju, Korea.
- 2Department of Thoracic Surgery, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Chinju, Korea.
Abstract
- Esophageal perforation is a rare but serious complication of anterior cervical spine surgery. Various methods have been developed for it's repair, and due to its multifocal blood supply, considerable length in the neck, and proximity to many important cervical structures, a sternocleidomastoid muscle flap has, in particular, been successfully utilized. The authors report two cases of cervical esophago-cutaneous fistula treated with sternocleidomastoid muscle flap.
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