The importance of flaps in reconstruction of locoregionally advanced lateral skull-base cancer defects: a tertiary otorhinolaryngology referral centre experience.

Background: The aim of the study was to identify the value of extensive resection and reconstruction with flaps in the treatment of locoregionally advanced lateral skull-base cancer.

Patients And Methods: The retrospective case review of patients with lateral skull-base cancer treated surgically with curative intent between 2011 and 2019 at a tertiary otorhinolaryngology referral centre was made.

Results: Twelve patients with locoregionally advanced cancer were analysed.

Pharyngocutaneous fistula: the incidence and the risk factors.

A pharyngocutaneous fistula is the most common complication following laryngectomy. A wide range of potential risk factors has been suggested. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and risk factors for the fistula at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery in Ljubljana, Slovenia between 2007 and 2012.