Penoscrotal reconstruction using groin and bilateral superomedial thigh flaps: A case of penile vaselinoma causing Fournier's gangrene

Yonsei Medical Journal

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 723-726

  Lee, Sang Wook ^a   Bang, Chi Young ^b   Kim, Jeong Hyun ^a  

^a Kangwon National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Bang's Plastic and Reconstructive Clinic   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Flaps; Fournier's gangrene; Penis; Petroleum jelly

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD EXAMINATION; CASE REPORT; DEBRIDEMENT; DISEASE COURSE; FOURNIER GANGRENE; HUMAN; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PENILE SWELLING; PENIS DISEASE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; SCROTAL SWELLING; SEPTIC SHOCK; TISSUE FLAP;

ADULT; FOURNIER GANGRENE; HUMANS; INJECTIONS, SUBCUTANEOUS; MALE; PENILE DISEASES; PETROLATUM; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; SURGICAL FLAPS; THIGH;

EID: 34848906289     PISSN: 05135796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2007.48.4.723     Document Type: Article

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