A fascia lata free flap in pelvic exenteration for Fournier gangrene due to advanced rectal cancer: a case report

A fascia lata free flap in pelvic exenteration for Fournier gangrene due to advanced rectal cancer: a case report

Abstract Background Fournier gangrene due to advanced rectal cancer is a rapidly progressive gangrene of the perineum and buttocks. Emergency surgical debridement of necrotic tissue is crucial, and secondary surgery to resect tumors is necessary for wound healing. However, pelvic exenteration damage...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Sawayama, Nobutomo Miyanari, Hidetaka Sugihara, Shiro Iwagami, Takao Mizumoto, Tatsuo Kubota, Yoshio Haga, Hideo Baba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-05-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Fascia lata
Pelvic exenteration
Fournier gangrene
Rectal cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-017-0350-y

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