Repair of skin defect in penis with scrotal skin flap / 中华医学美学美容杂志
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Objective To explore a simple and convenient method for the treatment of penis skin defect.Methods Since Jan.1995,the scrotal skin flaps have been used to repair the defects of the penis skin in 8 patients with penis skin infection.6 of these cases lost their whole penis skin,and 2 of them lost 2/3 of their penis skin.The granulation tissues in the defective area of penis skin were cut away,and then the normal aponeurosis of corpus cavernosum or spongiosum exposed.The scrotal skin flaps were designed and shaped.The flaps were transferred to cover the defects,and the incisions were closed.Results All the flaps in 8 cases survived completely.The follow-up period was 3 to 12 months after operation.All cases obtained satisfactory results to the contour and function of the penises.Conclusion This procedure is a much better method for repairing skin defects in the penis.It can be easily operated and completed in one-stage.The postoperative results are satisfactory.
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Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
Year:
2001
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