Author:
Ilori Oluwatosin Stephen,Onilede David. A.,Popoola Ademola. A.,Olatide Olorunnisola O.,Ugwuoke Chidi O.
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Fournier’s gangrene is an acute soft tissue necrotizing infection involving the perineum and the external genitalia which can result in a major loss of the scrotal wall with exposure of the testicles. Reconstruction of such major defect is quite challenging; the use of pedicled gracilis muscle flap helps to create an aesthetically acceptable scrotum with minimal donor site morbidity.
Case presentation
We described the case of a 60-year-old man with a large scrotal loss from Fournier’s gangrene following bladder outlet obstruction and perineal abscess. He had multiple debridement and reconstruction with pedicled left gracilis muscle flap with a good aesthetic and functional post-operative outcome. The major challenge encountered was the loss of the skin graft as a result of the retraction of the muscle flap due to too early ambulation; this can thus be avoided by adequate pre-operative counseling and enforcing bed rest.
Conclusions
The use of gracilis muscle flap in the reconstruction of large scrotal defect described in this report has the additional advantage of creating a pliable and soft feel like that of the original scrotum with minimal donor site morbidity.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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