The Gluteal Thigh Flap in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Groin Reconstruction: A Case Report

Different methods have been reported to reconstruct groin defects brought about by hidradenitis suppurativa (HS); however, it has been challenging to achieve favourable outcomes that serve both cosmetic and functional purposes. In this report, we present a case of a groin HS defect that was reconstr...

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Published in:Plastic surgery case studies 2021-01, Vol.7
Main Authors: Alhuzaim, Raghad A., AlAjmi, Salma Z., Ashkanani, Fawzia, Abdullatif, Mahmoud A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal surgery
Case reports
Skin & tissue grafts
Surgical outcomes
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Summary:Different methods have been reported to reconstruct groin defects brought about by hidradenitis suppurativa (HS); however, it has been challenging to achieve favourable outcomes that serve both cosmetic and functional purposes. In this report, we present a case of a groin HS defect that was reconstructed using a combination of abdominal flap and gluteal thigh flap (GTF). A 47-year-old female patient underwent extensive excision of the infra-umbilical abdominal and bilateral groin HS, resulting in a defect that was reconstructed using a combination of abdominoplasty, skin grafts, and bilateral GTFs. The use of the GTF in this reconstruction has achieved beneficial outcomes.
ISSN:2513-826X
2513-826X
DOI:10.1177/2513826X211055698