title: [Scrotal reconstruction after necrotizing cellulitis of the perineum and external genital organs. Apropos of 21 cases].
abstract: The author report twenty one cases of tissue reconstruction defects secondary to necrotizing cellulitis of perineum and external genital organs, treated at the burns and plastic surgery unit of CHU Ibn Rochd of Casablanca, between 1992 and 1994. Depending on the extent of the defect, the techniques used were gracilis musculocutaneous flap in 8 cases, thigh fasciocutaneous flap in 7 cases, groin flap in 4 cases, simple skin sutures and skin grafts in one case, respectively. The morphological results were satisfactory. The mean hospital stay after reconstruction was 15 days.
authors.affiliation: Service des Brûlés et de Chirurgie Plastique, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Boukind
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ezzoubi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chafiki
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alibou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chlihi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bahechar
authors.forename: O N
authors.initials: ON
authors.lastname: Zerouali
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009018:Morocco; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation; D009336:Necrosis; D010502:Perineum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012611:Scrotum / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods; D013536:Suture Techniques