Paragangliomas are uncommon tumors of the head and neck that usually present as carotid body, glomus tyrnpanicum, and glomus jugulare tumors and. although rare. are also found in the larynx,' trachea.' nose;' orbit," and nasopharynx. 5 Paraganglia are nests of cells found in various locations in the body and arise from neural crest cells in association with segmental and autonomic ganglia." They give rise to tumors, paragangliomas, that are usually benign. Because of the
IMPORTANCE Paramedian forehead flaps are commonly used to reconstruct facial defects caused by skin cancers. Data are lacking on the complications from this procedure, postoperative outcomes, and association of cancer diagnosis with rate of deep venous thrombosis (DVT).OBJECTIVES The primary objective was to determine complication rates after paramedian forehead flap reconstruction for defects resulting from resection of facial cancers; and the secondary objective was to determine patient factors and complications that are associated with readmission.
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