Perineal and vaginal wall reconstruction using a combined inferior gluteal and pudendal artery perforator flap: A case report

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Contributors

  • Volker J. Schmidt - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Raymund E. Horch - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Adrian Dragu - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Klaus Weber - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Jonas Göhl - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Grit Mehlhorn - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Ulrich Kneser - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)

Abstract

Reliable perineal and posterior vaginal wall restoration following extensive abdominoperineal excision or pelvic exenteration is a reconstructive challenge, especially if the rectus abdominis is unavailable or insufficient for transpelvic transposition. In this short report, we present a novel combined perforator-based technique, in which an inferior gluteal perforator flap is used for perineal reconstruction whereas vaginal reconstruction is performed simultaneously by means of a pudendal artery perforator flap. This procedure circumvents functional muscle loss, permits a tension-free closure of difficult three-dimensional defects and offers a high degree of reconstructive flexibility, which allows a straightforward and independent reconstruction of two different anatomical units.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1734-1737
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Volume65
Issue number12
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2012
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

PubMed 22652285
ORCID /0000-0003-4633-2695/work/145698730

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Keywords

  • Abdominoperineal excision, IGAP-flap, Perforator flaps, Perineal reconstruction, Pundendal thigh flap, Vaginal wall reconstruction