Vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap perineal reconstruction after extralevator abdominoperineal excision for locally advanced low rectal cancer: A case report.
- Author:
Mario Angelo A. ZAMORA
1
;
Mikhail G. AMANTE
2
;
Marc Paul J. LOPEZ
1
;
Gerardo G. GERMAR
2
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Extralevator Abdominoperineal Excision; Vertical Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap; Perineal Reconstruction
- MeSH: Human; Male; Aged: 65-79 Yrs Old; Rectal Cancer; Rectal Neoplasms
- From: Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties 2025;80(2):35-40
- CountryPhilippines
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Abstract:
Locally advanced low rectal cancers pose a challenge for surgeons as reported local recurrence remain high despite the performance of Total Mesorectal Excision and the provision of neoadjuvant treatment. Extralevator Abdominoperineal Excision offers better oncologic margins with reported decreased recurrence rates when compared to the conventional technique. The improvement in oncologic outcomes, however, comes at the cost of producing larger perineal defects—and with this comes concerns related to coverage. Presented here is a case of a patient with a locally advanced low rectal cancer with gluteal extension where a Vertical Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous flap was utilized as a means of perineal reconstruction.
