Scrotal reconstruction using thigh pedicle flaps after scrotal skin avulsion. 2008

Daiva Gudaviciene, and Daimantas Milonas
Department of Surgery, Vilnius University Hospital of Oncology, Vilnius, Lithuania.

Major scrotal and penile skin loss is uncommon and management of such an injury is a challenging problem for genitourinary reconstruction surgeons. Less than 50% scrotal skin loss can often be closed without difficulties immediately after trauma with surrounding tissue. In cases of more significant skin loss, the testes may be preserved by placing them in thigh pouches or dressed with wet dressings until reconstruction, or split thickness skin grafting can be performed. The surgeon's decision depends on the cause of skin loss - trauma, Fournier's gangrene or others. We describe a case of massive scrotal and penile skin loss due to an incident with an agricultural machine. The scrotal reconstruction, performed in three steps, was chosen because of its simplicity, early closure of the wound, excellent cosmetic appearance and maintenance of sexual functions. In the first step the penis was covered with remnant scrotal and preputium skin, and the testes were placed in thigh pouches. Incision of thigh flaps was planned to perform the second step and finally scrotal reconstruction with thigh pedicle flaps was done. Results were satisfactory from an esthetical and functional point of view.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010413 Penis The external reproductive organ of males. It is composed of a mass of erectile tissue enclosed in three cylindrical fibrous compartments. Two of the three compartments, the corpus cavernosa, are placed side-by-side along the upper part of the organ. The third compartment below, the corpus spongiosum, houses the urethra. Glans Penis,Penis, Glans
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012611 Scrotum A cutaneous pouch of skin containing the testicles and spermatic cords. Scrotums
D013520 Urologic Surgical Procedures Surgery performed on the urinary tract or its parts in the male or female. For surgery of the male genitalia, UROLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MALE is available. Procedure, Urologic Surgical,Procedures, Urologic Surgical,Surgical Procedure, Urologic,Surgical Procedures, Urologic,Urologic Surgical Procedure,Urological Surgical Procedures,Procedure, Urological Surgical,Procedures, Urological Surgical,Surgical Procedure, Urological,Surgical Procedures, Urological,Urological Surgical Procedure
D013524 Surgical Flaps Tongues of skin and subcutaneous tissue, sometimes including muscle, cut away from the underlying parts but often still attached at one end. They retain their own microvasculature which is also transferred to the new site. They are often used in plastic surgery for filling a defect in a neighboring region. Island Flap,Island Flaps,Flap, Surgical,Flaps, Surgical,Pedicled Flap,Surgical Flap,Flap, Island,Flap, Pedicled,Flaps, Island,Flaps, Pedicled,Pedicled Flaps
D014945 Wound Healing Restoration of integrity to traumatized tissue. Healing, Wound,Healings, Wound,Wound Healings
D016038 Skin Transplantation The grafting of skin in humans or animals from one site to another to replace a lost portion of the body surface skin. Dermatoplasty,Grafting, Skin,Transplantation, Skin,Dermatoplasties,Graftings, Skin,Skin Grafting,Skin Graftings,Skin Transplantations,Transplantations, Skin
D019651 Plastic Surgery Procedures Procedures used to reconstruct, restore, or improve defective, damaged, or missing structures. Cosmetic Reconstructive Surgical Procedures,Cosmetic Surgical Procedures,Esthetic Reconstructive Surgical Procedures,Esthetic Surgical Procedures,Plastic Surgical Procedures,Reconstructive Surgical Procedures,Reconstructive Surgical Procedures, Cosmetic,Cosmetic Reconstructive Surgery,Procedure, Reconstructive Surgical,Procedures, Reconstructive Surgical,Reconstructive Surgical Procedure,Reconstructive Surgical Procedures, Esthetic,Surgical Procedure, Reconstructive,Surgical Procedures, Reconstructive,Cosmetic Reconstructive Surgeries,Cosmetic Surgical Procedure,Esthetic Surgical Procedure,Plastic Surgery Procedure,Plastic Surgical Procedure,Procedure, Cosmetic Surgical,Procedure, Esthetic Surgical,Procedure, Plastic Surgery,Procedure, Plastic Surgical,Procedures, Cosmetic Surgical,Procedures, Esthetic Surgical,Procedures, Plastic Surgery,Procedures, Plastic Surgical,Reconstructive Surgeries, Cosmetic,Reconstructive Surgery, Cosmetic,Surgeries, Cosmetic Reconstructive,Surgery Procedure, Plastic,Surgery Procedures, Plastic,Surgery, Cosmetic Reconstructive,Surgical Procedure, Cosmetic,Surgical Procedure, Esthetic,Surgical Procedure, Plastic,Surgical Procedures, Cosmetic,Surgical Procedures, Esthetic,Surgical Procedures, Plastic

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