Reconstructive management of degloving trauma of male external genitalia using dermal regeneration template: A case report

Summary Traumatic injuries of male external genitalia are rare and not usually life threatening; however, they can have psychological repercussions. The reconstructive management of these lesions is challenging and articulated. We report the case of a 38-year-old farmer suffering from a degloving wo...

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Published in:Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery reconstructive & aesthetic surgery, 2014-02, Vol.67 (2), p.264-266
Main Authors: Valdatta, Luigi, Maggiulli, Francesca, Scamoni, Stefano, Pellegatta, Igor, Cherubino, Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Chondroitin Sulfates - therapeutic use
Collagen - therapeutic use
Degloving trauma
Dermal regeneration template
Guided Tissue Regeneration
Humans
Integra
Male
Male external genitalia
Penis - injuries
Penis - surgery
Plastic Surgery
Reconstructive procedures
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Scrotum - injuries
Scrotum - surgery
Skin Transplantation
Surgical Flaps
Testis - injuries
Testis - surgery
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Summary:Summary Traumatic injuries of male external genitalia are rare and not usually life threatening; however, they can have psychological repercussions. The reconstructive management of these lesions is challenging and articulated. We report the case of a 38-year-old farmer suffering from a degloving wound on the external genitalia. The first reconstructive step used to treat the wound was the incorporation of a dermal regeneration template (Integra® ) and accordingly partial-thickness skin grafts and local flaps. The follow-up 16 months after the first treatment was satisfying; sexual function had been restored.
ISSN:1748-6815
1878-0539
DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2013.06.003