The glutaeus maximus muscle flap in the management of persistent perineal sinus.
Delayed healing of the perineal wound is a common complication following proctectomy for inflammatory bowel disease. A persistent sinus requires wide and adequate drainage, but the resulting large cavity with rigid walls may take more than a year to heal. Mobilization of a viable flap of gluctaeus maximus muscle to fill the cavity allows healing within a few weeks.
D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps