
doi: 10.1002/micr.20839
pmid: 21268105
AbstractMajor scrotal defects may result from infection due to Fournier's gangrene, excision of scrotal skin diseases, traumatic avulsion of scrotal and penile skin, and genital burns. The wide spectrum of bacterial flora of the perineum, difficulty in providing immobilisation, and obtaining a natural contour of the testes make testicular cover very difficult. Various methods have been reported to cover the penoscrotal area, including skin grafting, transposing them to medial thigh skin, and use of local fasciocutaneous or musculocutaneous flaps. In this report, reconstruction using six local medial circumflex femoral artery perforator (MCFAP) flaps was undertaken in five male patients (mean age, 47 years) with complex penoscrotal or perineal wounds. The cause of the wounds in four patients was Fournier's gangrene, and was a wide papillomateous lesion in the other patient. Flap width was 6–10 cm and flap length was 10–18 cm. The results showed that a MCFAP flap provided the testes with a pliable local flap without being bulky and also protected the testicle without increasing the temperature. The other advantage of the MCFAP flap was that the donor‐site scar could be concealed in the gluteal crease. Our results demonstrated that the MCFAP flap is an ideal local flap for covering penoscrotal defects. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. Microsurgery, 2011.
Adult, Male, Microsurgery, Papilloma, Middle Aged, Plastic Surgery Procedures, Perineum, Surgical Flaps, Femoral Artery, Treatment Outcome, Testicular Neoplasms, Scrotum, Humans, Fournier Gangrene, Retrospective Studies
Adult, Male, Microsurgery, Papilloma, Middle Aged, Plastic Surgery Procedures, Perineum, Surgical Flaps, Femoral Artery, Treatment Outcome, Testicular Neoplasms, Scrotum, Humans, Fournier Gangrene, Retrospective Studies
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