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- Title
Aberrant innominate artery: A possible hazard during total laryngectomy.
- Authors
Nijkamp, Jamie; Jaafar, Rohaizam Bin Japar; Postma, Linda; Snoeijs, Maarten; Qiu Shao, Shan Shan; Tan, Bing
- Abstract
Background: Surgical management in laryngeal carcinoma remains a challenge with countless unexpected complications. Great vessel anomalies such as anomaly of the innominate artery carry high risk of morbidity and mortality if not managed properly. Methods: We present our first experience with an aberrant innominate artery during total laryngectomy which complicated the whole surgical procedure and tracheostoma placement. Results: We decided to place a pectoralis major muscle flap to separate and cover up the aberrant vessel from the trachea and end‐stoma which ultimately did not lead to major complications postoperatively and postradiation therapy. Conclusion: Aberrant innominate artery is an extremely rare entity and failure of recognizance can lead to hazardous complications. Preoperative angiography needs to be done if there are high suspicions of aberrant vessels in the operative field. Careful dissection of the head and neck region, and prompt decision making are mandatory to manage such cases. Levels of Evidence: Case Report
- Subjects
BRACHIOCEPHALIC trunk; PECTORALIS muscle; OPERATIVE surgery; LARYNGECTOMY; DISEASE complications; DECISION making; HAZARDS
- Publication
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2019, Vol 4, Issue 3, p307
- ISSN
2378-8038
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/lio2.263