title: The Martius flap neovagina revisited.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reproductive Biology, University Hospital of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Escobar
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Neubaurer
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Michener
authors.forename: V E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Vongruenigen
mesh_terms: 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*