Repair of traumatic urethral fistula and huge tissue defect with Lehoczky's island flap.
A 20-years-old male patient suffered pelvic bone fracture and a penetrating urethral injury through the perineum due to a car accident. The injury and the unsuccessful reconstruction resulted in a large perineal tissue defect, urethral fistula, and dislocation of the anus close to the fistula. The authors performed a successful reconstruction; closure of the urethral fistula, sinking of the anus to its proper place, and substitution of the missing skin and subcutaneous tissue with Lehoczky's flap. The flap with its good blood supply and mass of tissue repaired the defect and promoted the rapid, functionally and cosmetically excellent result.
Kelemen
Z
Z
Semmelweis Medical University, Department of Urology, Budapest, Hungary.
Pajor
L
L
D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000473:pathology*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013519:Urogenital Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*