Vulvar defect after pelvic trauma and its repair with reverse TRAM flap: report of a case

Vulvar defect and soft tissue loss secondary to pelvic trauma is rare. Many reconstructive procedures for large vulvoperineal defects have been described. The case of a woman with severe vulvar defect following a previous pelvic trauma and treatment with reverse TRAM flap is reported.

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Published inActa chirurgica belgica Vol. 114; no. 2; p. 146
Main Authors Mousavi, S R, Mahdikhah, Z
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.03.2014
Subjects
Abdominal Injuries - complications
Cicatrix - etiology
Cicatrix - pathology
Cicatrix - surgery
Female
Humans
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Surgical Flaps
Vulvar Diseases - etiology
Vulvar Diseases - pathology
Vulvar Diseases - surgery
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - complications
Young Adult
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Summary:Vulvar defect and soft tissue loss secondary to pelvic trauma is rare. Many reconstructive procedures for large vulvoperineal defects have been described. The case of a woman with severe vulvar defect following a previous pelvic trauma and treatment with reverse TRAM flap is reported.
ISSN:0001-5458
DOI:10.1080/00015458.2014.11680999