Pharyngeal Reconstruction
Introduction The upper aerodigestive (UAD) tract is an intricate maze of alleyways, muscular tubes, and cords that allows humans to have a common functional pathway for oral intake and breathing,…
Vascular Anomalies
Introduction Vascular anomalies are disorders of the endothelium, which can be subclassified into vascular tumors and vascular malformations, distinguished by proliferating endothelium and quiescent endothelium, respectively ( Table 15.1 )….
Head and Neck Malignancies
Introduction Head and neck cancers are the sixth most common group of malignancies worldwide. In the United States, the estimated incidence is 65,000 new cases per year, which are most…
Rare Craniofacial Clefts
Craniofacial clefts include a complex and heterogenous group of deformities that affect the face, causing significant functional and appearance-related issues for affected patients. The term “rare” craniofacial cleft is used…
Burns: Acute Care and Reconstruction
Introduction Burns can be a devastating injury that is nondiscriminatory, affecting individuals of all ages, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds. In the United States the incidence of burn injuries continues to…
Congenital Melanocytic Nevi
Incidence of Phenotypic Classification Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are present at birth, or very occasionally arise in the first few years of life; tardive CMN. These lesions grow commensurate with…
Facial Reanimation
For videos accompanying this chapter see ExpertConsult.com . See inside cover for access details. Introduction Facial paralysis presents a complex challenge to the reconstructive surgeon. Since Sir Charles Bell first…
Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
“Losses must be replaced in kind.” Sir Harold Gillies Historical Background Advances in regenerative medicine have opened a new era and enabled reconstruction of devastating soft and bony tissue defects…
Radiation Therapy and Soft Tissue Response
Radiation Principles Radiotherapy is the medical use of ionizing radiation, generally as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells. Ionizing radiation is composed of particles that individually…
Tissue Expansion
Background The process of tissue expansion in reconstructive surgery was first reported by Charles Neumann, who described its application for auricular soft tissue reconstruction in 1957. Neumann simply applied concepts…
