The Martius flap neovagina revisited.
The Martius bulbocavernosus flap has been used frequently in the repair of various vaginal fistulas. It can also be a useful source for the construction of a neovagina if used in the appropriate patient. We present a case of a patient who underwent a total pelvic exenteration for recurrent cervical cancer. For her neovagina, a novel variation of the Martius flap was constructed. In carefully selected patients, this can be a useful option for neovagina reconstruction.
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Department of Reproductive Biology, University Hospital of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
Escobar
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Neubaurer
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*; D014719:Vesicovaginal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*