Reconstruction of a wide abdominal defect using an extended groin flap

Ethem Güneren; Ibrahim Orak; Adem Dervişoğlu

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.011

Reconstruction of a wide abdominal defect using an extended groin flap

Br J Plast Surg. 2005 Sep;58(6):845-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.011.

Authors

Ethem Güneren¹, Ibrahim Orak, Adem Dervişoğlu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey.

PMID: 15950959
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.011

Abstract

We present reconstruction of a wide anterior abdominal defect measuring 30 x 45 cm(2), the result of necrotising pancreatitis. After serial debridements and reconstruction of the peritoneum using a Prolene mesh support, a delayed extended groin flap was transposed. No complications were encountered afterwards. An extended groin flap can be used safely to cover a full-thickness defect of the abdominal wall encompassing all of the anatomic subunits.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abdominal Wall / surgery*
Adult
Groin
Humans
Male
Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / surgery*
Surgical Flaps*
Treatment Outcome