A Case of Extensive Female Urethral Loss Treated Using Bulbocavernous Myocutaneous Flap.
- Author:
In Yong CHAE
1
;
Moon Hwan CHO
;
Kap Byung KIM
;
Hyun Yul RHEW
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Kosin Medical College, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
myocutaneous flap;
urethral injury
- MeSH:
Female*;
Humans;
Myocutaneous Flap*;
Urinary Incontinence;
Vesicovaginal Fistula
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1989;30(6):965-968
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Loss of the urethral floor with total urinary incontinence is a difficult problem that is infrequently encountered by the urologist. The techniques required for the urethral reconstruction are different and can be much more; delicate and demanding than the typical vesicovaginal fistula repair. Herein we report a case of the female urethral loss caused by chemical injury 3 years age and treated using bulbocavernous myocutaneous flap successfully.
