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Penile reconstruction, phallic construction, and urethral reconstruction
1Department of Urology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, USA.
The Urologic Clinics of North America
|March 23, 1999
Summary
Tissue transfer techniques are crucial for penile, phallic, and urethral reconstruction. This review details modified forearm flaps and dartos fascial flaps for these complex surgical procedures.
Area of Science:
- Reconstructive surgery
- Urology
- Plastic surgery
Background:
- Penile, phallic, and urethral reconstruction frequently necessitate tissue transfer.
- Various surgical techniques exist for these complex procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss tissue transfer techniques for penile, phallic, and urethral reconstruction.
- To present illustrative cases of these reconstructive surgeries.
Main Methods:
- Review of modified forearm flaps for penile reconstruction.
- Utilization of the ulnar forearm flap for total phallic construction.
- Application of dartos fascial flap and penile skin islands for urethral reconstruction.
- Illustration of graft onlay techniques.
Main Results:
- Detailed discussion of specific flap techniques for different reconstructive needs.
- Visual examples demonstrating the application of these methods.
- Highlighting the versatility of forearm and dartos fascial flaps.
Conclusions:
- Modified forearm flaps are effective for penile and total phallic construction.
- Dartos fascial flaps and penile skin islands are valuable for urethral reconstruction.
- Graft onlay techniques offer additional options in complex cases.