title: Enterocutaneous fistula: a reconstructive dilemma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin 7.
authors.forename: C O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Earley
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: O'Connell
mesh_terms: 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