Reconstructive alternatives post maxillectomy for oncologic diseaseBackground: The reconstruction of midfacial defects is a major challenge. The maxillary bones are the more important of the facial skeleton, provide support between skull base and maxillary arches, separate cavities and are involved in swallowing, phonation, mastication, vision and appearance. The maxillectomy involves varying degrees of functional impairment. The maxillary reconstruction ranges from the use of obturator prosthesis, local flaps to free flaps. Aim: To present the different reconstructive alternatives used after a maxillectomy for oncologic disease in our hospital. Patients and Methods: Retrospective analysis of all patients that was submitted to a maxillectomy for oncologic disease between 2008 and 2011 in our center. Results: The series consisted of 12 patients, 8 women and median age 57 years (range, 25-84). We realized Type IIA maxillectomy in five patients, IIB to two patients, IIIA to four patients and IIIB to one patient. We achieved R0 in all cases. The reconstruction was realized with obturator prosthesis in four patients, three patients with pedicled flaps and five patients were reconstructed with free flaps. All patients obtain an adequate functional status. One patient has partial flap loss. Discussion: Is recommended adjust the surgical choice to the patient prognosis. The obturator prosthesis is a good choice for selected group. The temporal muscle flap presents adequate functional results and is recommended in advanced disease and poor prognosis. The microsurgical reconstruction is the best choice with better functional and aesthetics outcomes in type II, III and IV maxillectomy. ResumenIntroducción: La reconstrucción de defectos mediofaciales representa un gran desafío. Los maxilares son los huesos más importantes del esqueleto facial, proveen soporte entre base del cráneo y arcos maxilares, separan cavidades, participan en la deglución, fonación, masticación, visión y apariencia. La maxilectomía conlleva diferentes grados de alteración funcional. La reconstrucción maxilar va desde el uso de prótesis obturadoras, colgajos locales hasta colgajos libres. Objetivo: Presentar las alternativas reconstructivas post

Total laryngectomy in advanced laryngeal neoplasma T4aBackground: In Chile a signifi cant number of patients is presented with advanced laryngeal cancer at diagnosis with poor prognosis and less than 50% survival at 5 years. Nowadays choosing the organ sparing treatment, but in selected cases total laryngectomy is a valid treatment option. Aim: To present the results obtained with the extended total laryngectomy in patients with advanced laryngeal carcinoma. Patients and Methods: Retrospective analysis of all patients with advanced laryngeal carcinoma T4a underwent total extended laryngectomy at our center between 2007-2010. Results: 18 patients, a woman, a median age 64 years (range, 50-82), they were studied and etapifi ed with Rhino-Laryngo-Fibrescope Olympus© and CT. Seven patients underwent emergency tracheostomy. All patients underwent total extended laryngectomy with primary pharyngeal closure. The median tumor size was 4.3cm. In 17 patients R0 was achieved. Postoperative complication was presented in one patient with a pharyngocutaneous fi stula. Thirteen patients were sent to radiotherapy. After a follow-up of 17 months (range, 2-55): one, two and three years of survival was 88.8%, 50% and 50% respectively. Conclusion: In the serie, extended total laryngectomy is a good therapeutic alternative in patients with advanced laryngeal carcinoma, with low surgical morbidity, short hospital stay and favorable survival.

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