ObjectiveTo discuss the effectiveness of deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap to repair perineal and perianal cicatricial contracture.
MethodsBetween March 2007 and December 2013, 23 patients with perineal and perianal cicatricial contracture were treated with deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap. There were 15 males and 8 females, aged from 21 to 62 years (mean, 42 years). Burn depth was III degree. The burning scars involved in the fascia, even deeper, which was rated as peripheral type (mild stenosis of the anal region and perianal cicatricial contracture) in 13 cases and as central type (severe stenosis of the anal region and anal canal with shift or defect of external genitalia) in 10 cases. All patients had limited hip abduction and squatting. Repair operation was performed at 3 months to 2 years (mean, 6 months) after wound healing. The size of soft tissue defects ranged from 10 cm×6 cm to 28 cm×13 cm after scar excision and release. The size of flaps ranged from 12 cm×7 cm to 30 cm×15 cm. The donor site was sutured directly in 16 cases and repaired by autograft of skin in 7 cases.
ResultsThe flap had distal necrosis, distal cyanosis, and spotted necrosis in 1 case, 2 cases, and 1 case respectively, which were cured after symptomatic treatment;the other flaps survived and wound healed primarily. Twenty-one patients were followed up 6 months to 2 years (mean, 1 year). Nineteen patients had good appearance of the perinea and position of external genitalia, normal function of defecation function;stenosis of the anal region was relived, and the flaps had good texture and elasticity. Linear scar contracture was observed at the edge of flap in 2 cases, and the appearance of the perineum was restored after Z plasty. The hip abduction reached 30-40°. No abdominal hernia was found at donor site.
ConclusionDeep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap has stable blood supply and flexible design, which is similar to the perianal and perineal tissues. The good effectiveness can be obtained to use this flap for repair of perineal and perianal cicatricial contracture.
ObjectiveTo evaluate clinical curative effect of sphincter preservation method of improved minimally invasive surgery to primary cure for horseshoe-shaped perianal abscess.
MethodsOne hundred and twenty hospitalized patients diagnosed as horseshoe-shaped perianal abscess were analyzed by prospective, random, single-blind, parallel-group design method, and were randomly divided into two groups, one group of sphincter preservation method of improved minimally invasive surgery (observation group), another group of traditional method of hanging line drainage and multiple incisions of radian shape (control group). The cure rate, long-term recurrence, postoperative pain score within 9 d, hospitalization time, incision healing time, scar area after healing, postoperative anal function score and perioperative and long-term complications were compared in these two groups.
ResultsAll the operations were successfully completed in these two groups. There were 56 cases of primary healing in the observation group and 55 cases of primary healing in the control group. Compared with the control group, the postoperative pain score on day 2-4 or on day 7-9 was lower (P < 0.05), the incision healing time was shorter (P < 0.05), and the postoperative anal function score was lower (P < 0.05) in the observation group. There was no incision infection and hemorrhoea in these two groups. The hospitalization time, scar area after healing, incidence rate of urinary retention, hepatic and renal dysfunction, and the total white blood cells > 10.0×109/L had no significant differences between these two groups (P > 0.05). There was no long-term recurrence, anal stenosis, and anal incontinence during following-up of 6 months in these two groups.
ConclusionPreliminary research results show that sphincter preservation method of improved minimally invasive surgery to primary cure for horseshoe-shaped perianal abscess has a reliable clinical curative effect, fast healing, and less postoperative complications.
Objective To investigate the early diagnosis and effective treatment of Fournier syndrome. Methods The clinical data of 385 patients with perianal abscess in this hospital between 2006 and 2009 were retrospectively analyzed for screening the patients with complication of Fournier syndrome. Results Fournier syndrome was detected in 6 patients （1.56%）， who were all cured by treating with early incision and drainage, complete debridement, effective antibiotics, and supporting therapy. Conclusions Perianal abscess can induce Fournier syndrome of perineal, genital, and abdominal wall regions, which spreads rapidly and progressively, so early diagnosis and extensive surgical debridement play a decisive role on the prognosis.
