Three cases of postoperative cutaneous ulcer in the head and neck region treated with negative pressure wound therapy

Ryusuke Hori; Kazuhiko Shoji; Tsuyoshi Kojima; Yusuke Okanoue; Shintaro Fujimura; Hideaki Okuyama; Seiji Oyagi; Hiroki Kagoshima

doi:10.5981/jjhnc.43.397

Three cases of postoperative cutaneous ulcer in the head and neck region treated with negative pressure wound therapy

Ryusuke Hori, Kazuhiko Shoji, Tsuyoshi Kojima, Yusuke Okanoue, Shintaro Fujimura, Hideaki Okuyama, Seiji Oyagi, Hiroki Kagoshima

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Cervical cutaneous ulcer resulting from postoperative infection and flap necrosis is one of the most troublesome complications after head and neck cancer surgery. In some cases, although spontaneous closure is achieved with conservative treatment such as adequate drainage, neck compression and frequent dressings, it takes longer to be completely cured. In this report, we review three cases of postoperative cutaneous ulcer in the head and neck region treated with negative pressure wound therapy. Successful wound healing was achieved in all three cases and the RENASYS® system was used in two of them. Actual mechanisms of NPWT might have functioned effectively in all three cases. Even though careful adaptation is required, we consider NPWT as a useful option for the treatment of postoperative cervical cutaneous ulcer in the head and neck region.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	397-401
Number of pages	5
Journal	Japanese Journal of Head and Neck Cancer
Volume	43
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5981/jjhnc.43.397
Publication status	Published - 2017
Externally published	Yes

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Otorhinolaryngology
Oncology

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