Korean J Urol.  1999 Jun;40(6):795-798.

A Case of Reconstruction of Abdominal Wall Defect using Tensor Fascia Lata Myocutaneous Flap: The Defect Caused by a Wide Resection of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Bladder Invading Abdominal Wall

• Lee YT
• Hong YK
• Park JH
• Kim JW
• Shin JS

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma of bladder is best treated with a radical cystectomy. Squamous cell carcinoma of bladder invading the abdominal wall is not commonly reported and hard to manage surgically. Abdominal wall defect caused by a wide resection of squamous cell carcinoma invading abdominal wall can be reconstructed using various muscle flaps. We performed a salvage cystectomy for a patient with squamous cell carcinoma of bladder invading abdominal wall up to skin, and the abdominal wall defect was successfully reconstructed using a unilateral tensor fascia lata myocutaneous flap.

Keyword

Squamous cell carcinoma; Abdominal wall defect; Tensor fascia lata myocutaneous flap

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Wall*
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*
Cystectomy
Fascia Lata*
Fascia*
Humans
Myocutaneous Flap*
Skin
Urinary Bladder*