Use of a gracilis myocutaneous flap for reconstruction of a perineal defect in a dog: case report

Authors

SUYOUNG HEO
HAEBEOM LEE
NAM SOO KIM

DOI

10.3906/vet-1204-22

Abstract

A male Beagle dog was referred with a perineal wound after perineal herniorrhaphy. Open wound management was performed, using wet-to-dry contact dressing with daily debridement and lavage for 7 days. The wound was reconstructed with an island gracilis myocutaneous flap (GMCF). The wound healed without any complications, while limb and pelvic function were uncompromised. Based on the outcome of the present case, it is proposed that transposition of the GMCF can be an effective alternative for reconstruction of soft tissue defects in the perineal area.

Keywords

Perineal skin defect, gracilis myocutaneous flap, dog

First Page

366

Last Page

368

Recommended Citation

HEO, SUYOUNG; LEE, HAEBEOM; and KIM, NAM SOO (2013) "Use of a gracilis myocutaneous flap for reconstruction of a perineal defect in a dog: case report," Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences: Vol. 37: No. 3, Article 22. https://doi.org/10.3906/vet-1204-22
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/veterinary/vol37/iss3/22