ISSN:
1437-9813
Keywords:
Key words Vaginoplasty
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Tissue expansion
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Urogenital sinus
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Adrenogenital syndrome
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract In severe vaginal malformations, when the distance between the upper vaginal pouch and perineum is too long (6 cm or more), reconstruction of the vagina can be performed by colonic interposition or by long cutaneous flaps obtained by the tissue expansion technique. Two female adolescents were treated using expanded labial skin flaps. Dissection and anastomosis between the vaginal remnant and cutaneous tube was performed by the transtrigonal approach. Results were satisfactory at 2.5-year follow-up. In our opinion, expanded labial skin-flap vaginoplasty has three main advantages: (1) it permits the construction of a large, soft, well-vascularized neovagina using non-hair-bearing labial skin; (2) it obviates postoperative dilations and prevents delayed strictures; and (3) a transtrigonal approach permits an easy vaginal dissection and a careful, tension-free anastomosis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003830050095
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