The rectus femoris myocutaneous flap for closure of difficult wounds of the abdomen, groin, and trochanteric areas. 1991

W Peters, and R Cartotto, and S Morris, and M Jewett
Division of Plastic Surgery, Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The rectus femoris myocutaneous flap has proved to be an effective means of closing particularly difficult wounds in 2 patients. One patients had a massive defect in the lower abdomen, pubic, and right groin area after the radical resection of a recurrent pleomorphic liposarcoma of the spermatic cord. The second patient presented with a huge, right greater trochanteric wound measuring 15 cm in diameter. Both patients progressed to relatively uneventful primary healing.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008080 Liposarcoma A malignant tumor derived from primitive or embryonal lipoblastic cells. It may be composed of well-differentiated fat cells or may be dedifferentiated: myxoid (LIPOSARCOMA, MYXOID), round-celled, or pleomorphic, usually in association with a rich network of capillaries. Recurrences are common and dedifferentiated liposarcomas metastasize to the lungs or serosal surfaces. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed) Liposarcoma, Dedifferentiated,Liposarcoma, Pleomorphic,Atypical Lipomatous Tumor,Liposarcoma, Well Differentiated,Well Differentiated Liposarcoma,Atypical Lipomatous Tumors,Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma,Dedifferentiated Liposarcomas,Lipomatous Tumor, Atypical,Liposarcomas,Pleomorphic Liposarcoma,Pleomorphic Liposarcomas,Well Differentiated Liposarcomas
D008297 Male Males
D009132 Muscles Contractile tissue that produces movement in animals. Muscle Tissue,Muscle,Muscle Tissues,Tissue, Muscle,Tissues, Muscle
D003668 Pressure Ulcer An ulceration caused by prolonged pressure on the SKIN and TISSUES when one stays in one position for a long period of time, such as lying in bed. The bony areas of the body are the most frequently affected sites which become ischemic (ISCHEMIA) under sustained and constant pressure. Bedsore,Decubitus Sore,Decubitus Ulcer,Pressure Injury,Pressure Sore,Bed Sores,Bed Sore,Bedsores,Decubitus Sores,Decubitus Ulcers,Injury, Pressure,Pressure Injuries,Pressure Sores,Pressure Ulcers,Sore, Bed,Sore, Decubitus,Sore, Pressure,Ulcer, Decubitus,Ulcer, Pressure
D005834 Genital Neoplasms, Male Tumor or cancer of the MALE GENITALIA. Male Genital Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Male Genital,Genital Neoplasm, Male,Male Genital Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Male Genital
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
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D012611 Scrotum A cutaneous pouch of skin containing the testicles and spermatic cords. Scrotums
D013085 Spermatic Cord Either of a pair of tubular structures formed by DUCTUS DEFERENS; ARTERIES; VEINS; LYMPHATIC VESSELS; and nerves. The spermatic cord extends from the deep inguinal ring through the INGUINAL CANAL to the TESTIS in the SCROTUM. Funiculus Spermaticus,Cord, Spermatic,Cords, Spermatic,Spermatic Cords

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