Evelyn Claudia Montano Claure MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Daniel Rodriguez Bejarano, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Lisbeth Valoyes Guerrero MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Lucia Aja MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sonia Aixut, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Paloma Mora MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

-To review the most common flaps used in reconstructive head and neck oncology surgery. -To recognize the normal CT findings in flaps, to achieve a proper postoperative interpretation in the follow up of these patients.

Immediate reconstruction of defects in the head and neck has evolved with the use of flaps. There are techniques to mobilize tissue with similar characteristics of tissue in the lost territory, looking for the best functional and cosmetic result for the patient. The flaps may be composed of one type of tissue or several different types of tissue such as skin (cutaneous), fascia, muscle, bone and visceral (e.g., colon, small intestine, omentum) (Table 1). The flaps also could be free or pediculated (Table 2). The acknowledgement of the type of flap used and the recognition of their structures are important to achieve a proper interpretation of the radiological TC findings (fig 1). In our work we describe the most common flaps used in head and neck reconstructive oncology surgery reviewing the radiological aspects of these techniques. We have retrospectively reviewed CT findings in 55 patients treated in our hospital from 2008 to 2011. This group of patients corresponds to 42 males and 13 females with a median age of 65 years (range 33-87). Table 3 summarizes the types of flaps in our series.

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Montano Claure, E, Rodriguez Bejarano, D, Valoyes Guerrero, L, Aja, L, Aixut, S, Mora, P, Flaps in Head and Neck Oncology Surgery. How to Recognize the Normal Findings on CT.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14019316.html