کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3965390 | 1255903 | 2010 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
BackgroundVaginal reconstruction is performed for a variety of congenital and acquired anomalies, and several techniques have been described. Conventional neovaginal reconstructions typically involve skin grafts or vascularized intestinal segments. Oral mucosa has been used successfully in urethral reconstruction, and several long-term studies have demonstrated its surgical versatility and durability.Case ReportHere we present the successful use of an oral mucosal graft in the surgical treatment of a strictured, colonic neovagina in a 19-year-old, 46XX female with cloacal exstrophy.ConclusionThough the literature contains reports of oral mucosal grafts in primary gynecologic surgeries, this is the first report describing the use of buccal mucosa for a secondary, neovagina reconstruction. Based on the outcome of our case, we conclude that oral mucosa is a promising graft material suitable for vaginal reconstructions.
Journal: Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology - Volume 23, Issue 1, February 2010, Pages e39–e42