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. 2013 Feb;75(1):52-3.
doi: 10.1007/s12262-012-0482-z. Epub 2012 Apr 25.

Posterior scrotal artery flap to cover a groin defect: a new technique

Ananta A Kulkarni  1 , Santosh H Bhatia  1 , Suhas V Abhyankar  1 , Madhuri D Kulkarni  1 , Rohit R Singh  2
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Posterior scrotal artery flap to cover a groin defect: a new technique

Ananta A Kulkarni et al. Indian J Surg. 2013 Feb.

Abstract

Commonly, a groin defect is reconstructed with flaps from ipsilateral thigh or lower abdomen. Here we present a case report of use of a pedicled flap from the posterior scrotum based on posterior scrotal artery to cover a groin defect exposing femoral vessels. Posterior scrotal artery, to best of our knowledge, has not been described in the literature to cover a groin defect.

Keywords: Groin defect; Posterior scrotal artery; Posterior scrotal artery flap.

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Groin defect
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Flap delayed
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Flap raised
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After flap is divided
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