title: CASE REPORT Complex Wound Closure of Partial Sacrectomy Defect With Human Acellular Dermal Matrix and Bilateral V to Y Gluteal Advancement Flaps in a Pediatric Patient.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Sacrectomy creates a large, complex tissue defect that presents a reconstructive challenge for plastic surgeons. Several myocutaneous flaps have been described for reconstruction following sacral tumor extirpation; however, current publications focus on the reconstructive options applicable to adults. We present a method of reconstruction following sacral tumor extirpation in a pediatric patient.
  
  
  METHODS
  The patient was 22 months old and in need of complex closure following low sacral amputation (S3-S4 osteotomy) and en bloc resection of a yolk sac tumor. Following tumor extirpation, the patient was left with a complex defect including extensive dead space, multiple exposed nerve roots, projection of the rectum into the wound, and inadequate soft tissue for primary closure.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Reconstruction with human acellular dermal matrix to address the risk of posterior rectal herniation and bilateral gluteal V to Y advancement flaps for obliteration of the dead space allowed for durable closure of the surgical defect.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This represents the first case report documenting sacral resection and reconstruction with bilateral V to Y gluteal advancement flaps in a pediatric patient.
authors: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.
authors: J Bryce
authors: JB
authors: Olenczak
authors: Matthew G
authors: MG
authors: Stanwix
authors: Gedge D
authors: GD
authors: Rosson
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