Gracilis muscle flap for closure of rectourethral fistula.
A gracilis muscle flap can be used to close a rectourethral fistula caused by operative trauma and radiation. The flap is rotated easily into the perineum, brings vascularized muscle to irradiated and/or traumatized tissue and is a mechanical barrier between the urethra and the rectum.
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D013848:Thigh; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000601:surgery*