Lotus Petal Flap Reconstruction of the Labia Major and Perineum after Necrotizing Fasciitis Infection
Session
Nursing and Medical Sciences
Description
Necrotizing fasciitis is one of the most serious and deadly infections in surgery. The tissue defects that result after a severe infection with necrotizing fasciitis are often not easy to resolve surgically.
Case presentation
We present a 71-year-old female case with necrotizing fasciitis infection and defect of the region of the vulva (labia major) and perineum. We solved the reconstruction of the defect of the lower half of the labia major and the perineum, on the left side, by raising a fasciocutaneous lotus petal flap along the gluteal fold, based on two perforators.
Discussion
Considering that the necrotizing fasciitis infection is a very serious infection, it is also accompanied by large soft tissue defects. Raising the flap based on two perforators gives it greater vascular security and, at the same time greater success in survival.
Conclusions
We can conclude that the reconstruction of defects of the vulva and perineum with a lotus petal flap is a satisfactory solution and acceptable to the patient
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-95-6
Location
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
28-10-2023 8:00 AM
End Date
29-10-2023 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2023.203
Recommended Citation
Buja, Zejne, "Lotus Petal Flap Reconstruction of the Labia Major and Perineum after Necrotizing Fasciitis Infection" (2023). UBT International Conference. 7.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/IC/med/7
Lotus Petal Flap Reconstruction of the Labia Major and Perineum after Necrotizing Fasciitis Infection
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Necrotizing fasciitis is one of the most serious and deadly infections in surgery. The tissue defects that result after a severe infection with necrotizing fasciitis are often not easy to resolve surgically.
Case presentation
We present a 71-year-old female case with necrotizing fasciitis infection and defect of the region of the vulva (labia major) and perineum. We solved the reconstruction of the defect of the lower half of the labia major and the perineum, on the left side, by raising a fasciocutaneous lotus petal flap along the gluteal fold, based on two perforators.
Discussion
Considering that the necrotizing fasciitis infection is a very serious infection, it is also accompanied by large soft tissue defects. Raising the flap based on two perforators gives it greater vascular security and, at the same time greater success in survival.
Conclusions
We can conclude that the reconstruction of defects of the vulva and perineum with a lotus petal flap is a satisfactory solution and acceptable to the patient