Revisiting Supraclavicular Artery Flap for Head and Neck Oncologic Reconstruction.

Abstract

Background: Head and neck oncologic resections defects are often difcult to reconstruct and are time consuming. An ideal ap should have qualities of both regional and free ap. Our aim in this study is to compare pros and cons of supraclavicular artery ap in comparison to other available ap. This report is a prospective study of cases that underwent supraclavicular artery ap of which, 5 are males and 3 are females. All cases were of carcinoma of Buccal mucosa. 5 cases were completely successful with no complication. One patient had partial necrosis, o Result: ne another patient had distal marginal necrosis with wound dehiscence and one patient had pus discharge with wound dehiscence and orocutaneous stula. No signicant donor site morbidity is seen. This ap has potential to Conclusion: become gold standard in reconstruction of head and neck defects.