CONTRALATERAL RECTUS-ABDOMINIS MUSCLE FLAP COVERAGE FOR A RADIONECROTIC GROIN DEFECT

An inferiorly based contralateral rectus abdominis muscle flap was uti lized to reconstruct an infected, radionecrotic wound in the groin. Th e selection criteria for this particular flap are discussed, comparing it to other reconstructive choices. It is believed that the contralat eral rectus muscle flap is a good reconstructive choice, since its blo od supply is distant to the site of the radiation-induced vascular ins ufficiency.