Bulbocavernous myocutaneous flap: a new technique in repair of recurrent urethrovaginal fistula.
This paper describes the case of a recurrent post-partum urethrovaginal fistula. The extent of the vaginal tissues loss and the perilesional scarring made the direct closure of the defect non practicable. After suturing the urethra, the anterior vaginal wall was reconstructed with an island bulbocavernous musculocutaneous flap raised from the left labium majus. Nineteen months after surgery the flap healed well without peri urethral suffusion.
Candiani
P
P
Institute of Urology University of Milan.
Campiglio
G L
GL
Ceresoli
A
A
Zanetti
G
G
Colombo
F
F
Canclini
L
L
Austoni
E
E
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012008:Recurrence; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D014624:Vaginal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*