Reconstruction in Case of Full Thickness Abdominal Wall Defects Due to Necrotizing Fascitis - Case Report

• Authors: Lubomir Lembas , Józef Jethon
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Emergency full thickness abdominal wall defects constitute a challenging problem for surgeons. The aim of reconstruction is prevention of evisceration and hernia formation. Staged surgery is recommended in such cases. The first stage consists of wound healing with skin grafts and creation of "planned hernia". Ultimate reconstruction is delayed until good general health state of the patient. In presented case final skin and subcutaneous tissue reconstruction was achieved with island fasciocutaneous antero-lateral thigh flap. Reconstruction of musculo-aponeurotic layer was completed with compartment separation technique and synthetic mesh. During follow-up no recurrence of deformity was observed.

Keywords

EN

abdominal wall reconstruction; antero-lateral thigh flap

• Journal: Polish Journal of Surgery
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 84
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 44-48

Dates

published

1 - 1 - 2012

online

3 - 4 - 2012

Contributors

author

Lubomir Lembas

• Department of Plastic Surgery, Medical Center for Postgraduate Education, Prof. W. Orłowski Memorial Hospital in Warsaw

author

Józef Jethon

• Department of Plastic Surgery, Medical Center for Postgraduate Education, Prof. W. Orłowski Memorial Hospital in Warsaw

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10035-012-0007-2