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Reconstruction of Complex Post-Traumatic Perineal/Pelvic Defects Using a Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap in a Child

Authors :
Nthumba P
Hansen E
Jami M
Nyoro P
Muchiri A
Source :
The Annals of African Surgery, Vol 12, Iss 1 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Surgical Society of Kenya, 2015.

Abstract

The complexity of the female pelvis and perineum becomes evident when traumatic or surgical defects need to be reconstructed; consideration should be given to the restoration or preservation of the most important functions subserved by this anatomic region. We used a composite pedicled fasciocutaneous anterolateral thigh flap with an innervated vastus lateralis muscle to reconstruct the pelvic ring, vagina, clitoris, labia and mons pubis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19999674 and 25230816
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
The Annals of African Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9b63ced387594e1f8067a5dd8158ff69
Document Type :
article