Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo 2014 Volume 142, Issue 5-6, Pages: 347-350
https://doi.org/10.2298/SARH1406347K
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Reconstruction of full thickness abdominal wall defect following tumor resection: A case report
Kovačević Predrag (Medical Faculty, Niš + Clinical Center, Clinic of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Niš)
Veličkov Asen V. (Medical Faculty, Niš)
Stojiljković Danilo (Medical Faculty, Niš + Clinical Center, Clinic of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Niš)
Veličkov Aleksandra I. (Medical Faculty, Niš)
Ćeranić Zoran (General Hospital, Leskovac)
Introduction. Reconstruction of a full thickness abdominal wall defect is a
demanding procedure for general and also for plastic surgeons, requiring
vigorous planning and reconstruction of three layers. Case Outline. We
present a case of a 70-year-old patient with a huge abdominal wall tumor with
40 years evolution. Surgery was performed under general anesthesia. Full
thickness abdominal defect appeared after the tumor resection. Reconstruction
followed in the same act. The defect was reconstructed using a combination of
techniques, including omental flap, fascia lata graft, local skin flaps and
skin grafts. After surgery no major complications were noted, only a partial
skin flap loss, which was repaired using partial thickness skin grafts. The
final result was described by the patient as very good, without hernia
formation. Conclusion. Omenthoplasty, abdominal wall reconstruction in
combination with free fascia lata graft and skin grafts can be one of good
options for the reconstruction of full thickness abdominal wall defects.
Keywords: abdominal wall reconstruction, abdominal wall resection, skin cancer