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Resurfacing the vulva and vagina
Author(s) -
Cronjé H.S.,
Van Zyl J.S.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(88)90098-7
Subject(s) - vulva , medicine , vagina , groin , fascia lata , surgery , anatomy
Thirteen patients are described where split thickness skin grafts, cutaneous or myocutaneous flaps were used to cover large defects on the vulva and vagina. For defects over the pubic groin areas, the tensor fascia lata flaps are most suitable. Defects of the vulva are best covered by split thickness skin grafts or gracilis flaps, and vaginal defects by split thickness skin grafts or vulvar flaps.