Anterolateral thigh fasciocutaneous flap in the difficult perineogenital reconstruction.
A pedicled anterolateral thigh fasciocutaneous flap that was used to cover a complicated perineogenital defect after bilateral gracilis myocutaneous flap for perineal reconstruction is presented. The indications and advantages of this approach are outlined. This technique offers to the plastic surgeon and gynecologic oncologist a new option in the armamentarium for reconstruction of the perineum, and it offers the patient reduced donor-site morbidity.
Luo
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland.
Raffoul
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Piaget
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Egloff
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008866:Microsurgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery*; D010385:Pelvic Exenteration; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000601:surgery; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*