Chimeric thoracodorsal free flap reconstruction for extended circumferential pharyngo-laryngectomy: A case report
Circumferential pharyngolaryngectomy (CPL) may result in extensive posterior pharyngeal defects for which standard reconstructive strategies are insufficient. Chimeric flaps from the thoracodorsal system (TDSF) offer independently vascularized components that may address both posterior coverage and luminal restoration. We report what appears to be the first use of a chimeric TDSF for reconstruction following extended CPL.