[Vulvar reconstruction using gracilis myocutaneous flaps after radical vulvectomy].
OBJECTIVE
To introduce the method using the gracilis myocutaneous flaps to repair of vulvar defect after radical vulvectomy.


METHODS
The gracilis myocutaneous flaps were applied in 4 cases with vulvar carcinoma which located vestibule of vulva and bulk, and the carcinoma was large after radical resection to repair vulvar defect simultaneously.


RESULTS
The incision of 3 cases was healing by first intention, and 1 case with type II diabetes mellitus was healing by second intention. After followed up 3-6 years, 1 case was recurrent in 2 years after operation, 3 cases were survival without complication.


CONCLUSIONS
Vulvar reconstruction with the use of gracilis myocutaneous flaps in radical vulvectomy could markedly decrease the rate of complication.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second University Hospital, West China University of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, P. R. China 610041.
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D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014844:Vulva / Q000601:surgery*; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*