title: Tensor fasciae latae musculocutaneous flaps to reconstruct skin defects after radical inguinal lymphadenectomy.
abstract: Tensor fasciae latae flaps were used for primary reconstruction of large groin defects in 20 consecutive patients who had had radical block dissection of inguinal nodes as palliation for advanced nodal carcinoma. Excellent palliation was achieved, with lower than expected morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Gopinath
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chandrashekhar
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Srikant
mesh_terms: D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps