PERINEAL HERNIA REPAIR USING GRACILIS MYOCUTANEOUS FLAP

Perineal hernia formation is an infrequent but well-recognized complic ation of major pelvic surgery Various methods of perineal reconstructi on have been reported, This report describes one technique of perineal hernia repair using a unilateral gracilis myocutaneous flap, The grac ilis myocutaneous flap provides well-vascularized tissue that is usefu l in many situations requiring reconstruction of the pelvis and perine um, especially when the area has been irradiated.