Enterocutaneous fistula: a reconstructive dilemma.
Surgical repair of enterocutaneous fistulae in Crohn's disease may result in large skin defects of the anterior abdominal wall. We present a case in which a large defect was managed with reconstruction using a pedicled rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap in a single procedure. The case highlights the technical challenge of such a case and the value of a joint surgical approach between plastic and colorectal services.
Duncan
C O
CO
Department of Plastic, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin 7.
Earley
M J
MJ
O'Connell
P R
PR
D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps