Management Outcome with Occurrence and Predisposing Factors of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula.

To establish the frequency, risk factors and its relation with the outcome of the management of Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) was aimed. This is an observational, cross-sectional study which was conducted in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head-Neck surgery of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Bangladesh since 2006-2018. Duration of this study was 13 years (2006-2018). Total number of patients was 252. Total PCF developed in 49 participants. PCF developed more in irradiated patients with multiple co-morbidities. Number of PCF healed spontaneously was 40. There were 9 PCF which required surgical interventions and among them 3 recurred. High incidence of pharyngocutaneous fistula mostly due to advanced stage of disease, positive margin, various levels of surgical expertise and post irradiated patients with multiple co-morbidities.