Posterior exenteration through groin incision in a patient with stage III vulvar carcinoma

Gynecol Oncol. 1997 Aug;66(2):331-4. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1997.4765.

Abstract

During performance of bilateral groin incisions, an abdominal incision and a colostomy has the potential risks of devascularization of the lower abdominal wall and infection. A patient with locally advanced vulvar carcinoma requiring a posterior exenteration is presented. The posterior exenteration was performed by developing an abdominal skin flap from the groin incisions. This approach offers adequate exposure and a unique solution to the potential problems associated with combining an abdominal skin incision with bilateral groin incisions and end-descending sigmoid colostomy. In addition, this approach may be cosmetically more acceptable.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Female
  • Groin
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Pelvic Exenteration / methods*
  • Surgical Flaps*
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / pathology
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / surgery*