Pelvic abscess following preoperative radiation and abdominoperineal resection: management with a free flap.
The case of a woman treated for a large rectal cancer with high-dose radiation therapy and abdominoperineal resection followed by a large pelvic abscess is presented. Wound healing, reconstruction, and rehabilitation were achieved with a free latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap. The importance of providing well-vascularized tissue for wound healing in the infected irradiated wound is emphasized.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011832:Radiation Injuries; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D013524:Surgical Flaps