[Autologous buccal mucosal graft for urethral reconstruction].
OBJECTIVE
To search for a new method for urethra reconstruction using autologous buccal mucosal graft while lacking of local skin.


METHODS
Since 1998, a total of 25 patients with complex hypospadias have been treated using buccal mucosal grafts for urethral reconstruction. The reconstructed urethra was anastomosed with the meatus half year later.


RESULTS
All the reconstructed urethra survived without contracture or stricture except one infection, which healed with no adverse consequence.


CONCLUSIONS
The key points for operation success is rich capillary network, thick epidermis and thin lamina propria of the buccal mucosa. Buccal mucosa is an excellent tissue for urethral reconstruction.
Chen
Wen
W
Plastic Surgery Hospital of CAMS, BaDaChu, Beijing 100041, China.
Li
Sen-kai
SK
Li
Yang-qun
YQ
Yang
Ming-yong
MY
Huang
Wei-qing
WQ
Fan
Ju-feng
JF
Zhai
Hong-feng
HF
Li
Qiang
Q
D002196:Capillaries / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003286:Contracture; D004817:Epidermis / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000637:transplantation*; D009092:Mucous Membrane; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods*