Ronald L. Dalman MD, the Walter C. and Elsa R. Chidester Professor of Surgery
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Spontaneous late carotid-cutaneous fistula following radical neck dissection: a case report.
Vasc Surg. 2001 Sep-Oct; (5): 409-13
The authors present an unusual case of a spontaneous carotid-cutaneous fistula occurring as a late complication 4 years after radical neck dissection and postoperative radiation therapy for tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma in a 50-year-old patient. The etiologic factors predisposing patients to carotid artery rupture following radical neck dissection and a surgical option for carotid artery reconstruction instead of ligation are discussed.
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