Thin-trimming of the scrotal reconstruction flap: long-term follow-up shows reversal of spermatogenesis arrest.
OBJECTIVE
To explore a method to decrease the arrest of spermatogenesis in patients undergoing scrotum reconstruction with a flap.


METHODS
A follow-up study on a patient whose scrotum had been reconstructed with a flap revealed the arrest of spermatogenesis. The flap was trimmed thin on two occasions, and the composition of the seminal fluid was followed up.


RESULTS
The follow-up showed a decrease in the arrest of spermatogenesis after the flap was thin-trimmed.


CONCLUSIONS
Thin-trimming the reconstruction flap can decrease the degree of spermatogenesis arrest in patients who have received scrotum reconstruction by thick flap.
Wang
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The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi, Guizhou, China. daliwangzy@sina.com
Wei
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Sun
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Luo
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D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012611:Scrotum / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013076:Sperm Count; D013091:Spermatogenesis / Q000502:physiology*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult