title: Penile reconstruction in irradiated patient.
abstract: Reconstruction of a penis using a modified Gillies technique was performed on a forty-one-year-old man who had a total penectomy, inguinal node dissection, and 6,000 rads of cobalt-60 irradiation for carcinoma of the penis. The three different surgical techniques for reconstructing the penis are discussed in detail. It is our belief that reconstruction of a urethra and placement of a baculum in penile reconstruction after radiation therapy have more disadvantages than advantages. The literature is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic