Perineal urethrostomy stenosis repair with buccal mucosa: description of technique and report of four cases.
Perineal urethrostomy stenosis can be a difficult problem to treat, especially in patients with balanitis xerotica obliterans. We have devised a technique of using the buccal mucosa, with the idea of forming a composite stoma comprising skin and buccal mucosa. We describe the technique and short-term results in 4 patients.
Kamat
Nagesh
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Department of Urology, Kamats Kidney Hospital, Opp Government Press, Kothi, Baroda, Gujarat, India. kamatnn@hotmail.com
D000368:Aged; D052798:Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation*; D010030:Ostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010502:Perineum; D012086:Reoperation; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects*