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. 2017:36:108-109.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.05.008. Epub 2017 May 15.

Comment on: "A case report of a complete degloving injury of the penile skin"

A Innocenti  1 , D Melita  2 , F Mori  2 , S Ghezzi  2 , M Innocenti  2
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Comment on: "A case report of a complete degloving injury of the penile skin"

A Innocenti et al. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2017.

Abstract

Introduction: We recently published an article in the International Journal of Surgical Case Reports titled: "Scrotal dartos-fascio-myo-cutaneous flap for penis elongation after catastrophic iatrogenic skin shaft sub-amputation: A case of recovery using an extremely adaptable flap".

Presentation of case: We propose a comment on a recent article titled "A case report of a complete degloving injury of the penile skin" by Helena Aineskog and Frederik Huss that we read with great interest.

Discussion: Genitalia are linked to self-esteem and male sexual identity, especially among young men, who sometimes require a surgical procedure to acquire more confidence. Various techniques are available for pe-nile skin covering, such as skin grafts or cutaneous flaps. The skin of the scrotum seems to be the most suitable tissue to be used to reconstruct the skin covering of the shaft as it is the most similar.

Conclusion: Scrotal flap is a single stage procedure that is easy and safe to perform.

Keywords: Case report; Penile elongation; Penile reconstructrion; Penis; Penis flap; Scrotal falp.

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Fig. 1
A) Intra-operative view showing the dartos myo cutneous flaps harvested from the lateral part of the scrotum. B) The dartos myo cutneous flaps are rotated to cover the anterior surface of the shaft and sutured on the midline.
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