title: Use of a vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap in bilateral groin dissection for recurrent carcinoma of the penis.
abstract: We present a 42-year-old man requiring bilateral groin dissection for recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the penis. Tissue cover was obtained using a pedicled vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap. This case is made interesting by the use of a unilateral flap to cover a large bilateral lower abdominal tissue defect, enabling minimal weakening of the abdominal wall, primary skin closure, and allowing early mobilization and hospital discharge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Brierly
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Arnstein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006119:Groin / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000637:transplantation*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology