A Case of Reconstruction of Abdominal Wall Defect using Tensor Fascia Lata Myocutaneous Flap: The Defect Caused by a Wide Resection of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Bladder Invading Abdominal Wall.
- Author:
Young Tae LEE
1
;
Young Kwon HONG
;
Jong Ho PARK
;
Je Won KIM
;
Jae Seop SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Pundang Cha Hospital, Pochon Cha Medical School, Sungnam, Korea .
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Squamous cell carcinoma;
Abdominal wall defect;
Tensor fascia lata myocutaneous flap
- MeSH:
Abdominal Wall*;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*;
Cystectomy;
Fascia Lata*;
Fascia*;
Humans;
Myocutaneous Flap*;
Skin;
Urinary Bladder*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1999;40(6):795-798
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Squamous cell carcinoma of bladder is best treated with a radical cystectomy. Squamous cell carcinoma of bladder invading the abdominal wall is not commonly reported and hard to manage surgically. Abdominal wall defect caused by a wide resection of squamous cell carcinoma invading abdominal wall can be reconstructed using various muscle flaps. We performed a salvage cystectomy for a patient with squamous cell carcinoma of bladder invading abdominal wall up to skin, and the abdominal wall defect was successfully reconstructed using a unilateral tensor fascia lata myocutaneous flap.
