
Reconstruction of massive skin avulsion of the scrota and penis by combined application of dermal regeneration template (Pelnac) and split-thickness skin graft with vacuum-assisted closure: A case report
Author(s) -
Jiajie Fang,
Pengfei Li,
Jiajun Wu,
Haiying Zhou,
Liping Xie,
Hui Lü
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i24.4349
Subject(s) - medicine , avulsion , surgery , avulsion injury , debridement (dental) , penis , regeneration (biology) , external genitalia , anatomy , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Although skin avulsions to male external genitalia are rare, they can be both physically and psychologically traumatic. Thus, the necessity for judicious management poses significant challenges to surgeons in order to avoid potential permanent disabilities. We report a case of massive penoscrotal skin avulsion and a composite graft was creatively applied to cover the defect which achieved good results. We believe that this case is of great reference value for fellow surgeons.