title: [Clinical application of perforator flap in extended radical vulvectomy of vulvar carcinoma].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the clinical application of perforator flap in extended radical vulvectomy of vulvar carcinoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospectively, twelve cases of vulva carcinoma were treated by radical extensive excision, and the defects were repaired with perforator flap.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the flaps were survived and healed with first intention except one infection. The wound infection patient was treated with change of the dressing and antibiotics. The reconstructed vulvae were plump and elastic. It appeared like the normal vulvae and there was no contraction of the vagina.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Vulvar reconstruction with the perforator flap after the radical vulvectomy could make the patients recover easily, which produces almost normal appearance and function of the vulvae, reduces the time of wound healing, the patient could get the next therapy more quickly and the quality of life improving. It has wide clinical application value.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China.
authors.forename: Kun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Hongwu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wen
authors.affiliation: Email: wenzhenhe16@sina.com.cn.
authors.forename: Bing
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wen
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Changqing
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Qi
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: He
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D061525:Perforator Flap; D010502:Perineum; D011788:Quality of Life; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014621:Vagina; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*