title: Composite mesh and gluteal fasciocutaneous rotation flap for perineal hernia repair after abdominoperineal resection: a novel technique.
abstract: Perineal hernia is an uncommon complication following abdominoperineal rectum resection. Several surgical procedures have been proposed for perineal hernia repair, including perineal, laparoscopic and abdominal approaches. Repair techniques can be classified into primary suture techniques, mesh placements and repairs with autogenous tissue. We report a 68-year-old man with a perineal hernia, who underwent a pelvic floor reconstruction with a transperineal composite mesh and a gluteal fasciocutaneous rotation flap. We conclude that a combined approach with transperineal mesh reconstruction and gluteal fasciocutaneous flap could be an alternative choice in perineal hernia repair after abdominoperineal resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, Helios Klinikum Wuppertal, University Hospital Witten-Herdecke, Heusnerstr. 40, 42283, Wuppertal, Germany. marios_papadakis@yahoo.gr.
authors.forename: Marios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Papadakis
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, Helios Klinikum Wuppertal, University Hospital Witten-Herdecke, Heusnerstr. 40, 42283, Wuppertal, Germany.
authors.forename: Gunnar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hübner
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, Helios Klinikum Wuppertal, University Hospital Witten-Herdecke, Heusnerstr. 40, 42283, Wuppertal, Germany.
authors.forename: Marzena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bednarek
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, Helios Klinikum Wuppertal, University Hospital Witten-Herdecke, Heusnerstr. 40, 42283, Wuppertal, Germany.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arafkas
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000601:surgery; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013526:Surgical Mesh
keywords: Abdominoperineal resection; Composite mesh; Pelvic floor reconstruction; Perineal hernia; Rotation flap