Contralateral Pectoralis Flap for Repair of Spinal Hardware-Associated Fistula

We report a case of a recurrent hypopharyngeal fistula following spinal hardware placement that required multiple procedures. The course was complicated by a medication error and ultimately the fistula resolved after contralateral pectoralis muscle flap.

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Published inEar, nose, & throat journal Vol. 100; no. 6_suppl; pp. 884S - 887S
Main Authors Azhdam, Ariel M., Borrelli, Michela, Orosco, Ryan K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.09.2021
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Abscesses
Back surgery
Case reports
Diskectomy - adverse effects
Female
Fistula
Fistula - etiology
Fistula - surgery
Humans
Hypopharynx - surgery
Middle Aged
Neck
Orthopedic apparatus
Otolaryngology
Pectoralis Muscles - surgery
Postoperative Complications - surgery
Recurrence
Skin & tissue grafts
Spinal Fusion - adverse effects
Spinal Fusion - instrumentation
Surgical Flaps
Throat
contralateral pectoralis flap
hypopharyngeal fistula
neck abscess
sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
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Summary:We report a case of a recurrent hypopharyngeal fistula following spinal hardware placement that required multiple procedures. The course was complicated by a medication error and ultimately the fistula resolved after contralateral pectoralis muscle flap.
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ISSN:0145-5613
1942-7522
DOI:10.1177/01455613211039043