Spontaneous Late Carotid-Cutaneous Fistula Following Radical Neck Dissection: A Case Report
The authors present an unusual case of a spontaneous carotid-cutaneous fistula occurring as a late complication 4 years after radical neck dissection and postoperative radiation therapy for tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma in a 50-year-old patient. The etiologic factors predisposing patients to car...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Vascular and endovascular surgery 2001-09, Vol.35 (5), p.409-413 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The authors present an unusual case of a spontaneous carotid-cutaneous fistula occurring as a late complication 4 years after radical neck dissection and postoperative radiation therapy for tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma in a 50-year-old patient. The etiologic factors predisposing patients to carotid artery rupture following radical neck dissection and a surgical option for carotid artery reconstruction instead of ligation are discussed. |
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ISSN: | 0042-2835 1538-5744 1938-9116 |
DOI: | 10.1177/153857440103500513 |