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Study Of The Different Modalities For Scrotal Skin Reconstruction, Mohamed Ahmed Megahed, Ahmed Tharwat Nassar, Khaled Mohamed Albassam, Qutaibah Alkandari, Ahmed Fergany Saber, Mina Safwat Zaki

Menoufia Medical Journal

Objectives: to study different modalities of reconstruction of defects in the scrotum and to verify indications and efficacy of each technique. Background: Techniques of genital reconstruction continue to evolve. However, mainstays of therapy include split-thickness skin graft, primary closure, and musculocutaneous flap. The best cosmetic and functional outcomes appear to occur in patients being treated for local cutaneous and lymphatic conditions. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on thirty male patients with a defect of scrotal skin with age range between 20 and 70 years old. They attended the plastic surgery and burn department of Menoufia University during the …