Parathyroid gland autotransplantation after total thyroidectomy in surgical management of hypopharyngeal and laryngeal carcinomas: A case series.

Background And Objectives: Total thyroidectomy is indicated in most cases with postcricoid carcinoma, circumferential hypopharyngeal carcinoma and in advanced laryngeal carcinoma. Persistent hypoparathyroidism is a frequent complication after total thyroidectomy which is difficult to manage unlike hypothyroidism. This study was to assess the feasibility of parathyroid gland autotranplantation after total thyroidectomy in advanced carcinomas and their effectiveness in preventing persistent hypoparathyroidism.

Continuous validity of pedicled myocutaneous and myofascial flaps in reconstruction after surgery for head and neck cancer.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to reevaluate the role and effectiveness of pedicled myocutanous and myofascial flaps in reconstruction after resection of head and neck cancer.

Patients And Methods: This study represents the authors own experience using pedicled myocutanous and myofascial flaps in reconstruction after resection of malignant tumors of different sites in the head and neck. The study included 121 patients with head and neck cancer operated upon at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University and Alminia Cancer Center over 3 years duration, between July 2005 and the end of July 2008.