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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Management of anterior abdominal wall defect using a pedicled tensor fascia lata flap: A case report
Case Reports in Medicine, Volume 2012, Article 487126, Year 2012
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Description
Degloving injuries to anterior abdominal wall are rare due to the mechanism of injury. Pedicled tensor fascia lata is known to be a versatile flap with ability to reach the lower anterior abdomen. A 34-year-old man who was involved in a road traffic accident presented with degloving injury and defect at the left inguinal region, sigmoid colon injury, and scrotal bruises. At investigation, he was found to have pelvic fracture. The management consisted of colostomy and tensor fascia lata to cover the defect at reversal. Though he developed burst abdomen on fifth postoperative day, the flap healed with no complications. © 2012 K. D. Ojuka et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ojuka, K. D.
Kenya, Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Nang’ole, Ferdinand Wanjala
Kenya, Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Ngugi, M.
Kenya, Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Statistics
Citations: 4
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1155/2012/487126
ISSN:
16879627
e-ISSN:
16879635
Research Areas
Violence And Injury