ANTEROMEDIAL THIGH - A SOURCE FOR PHALLIC RECONSTRUCTION

The anteromedial thigh region is a fruitful site to create different t ypes of fasciocutaneous flaps and compound flaps because of its versat ile fasciocutaneous vascularization. On the other hand, phallic recons truction is still a challenge. We used a proximally based, fasciosubcu taneous pedicle anteromedial thigh fasciocutaneous flap to reconstruct a penis for an electrical burn patient, including the gracilis muscle into the flap for additional bulk. This flap has the potential for se nsory reinnervation, its application is easy with regard to a microvas cular operation and it presents a remarkable option in phallic reconst ruction.