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- Title
Utility of the omentum in sacral reconstruction following total sacrectomy due to recurrent and irradiated giant cell tumour of the spine.
- Authors
Unal, Cigdem; Eren, Guler Gamze; Isil, Eda; Alponat, Ahmet; Sarlak, Ahmet
- Abstract
Reconstruction of the lumbosacral region after surgical excision of irradiated and recurrent spinal giant cell tumours remains a challenging problem. In this case report, we describe the use of the pedicled omentum flap in reconstruction of an irradiated and infected wide sacral defect of a 19-year-old male patient. The patient had radiotherapy and subsequent wide surgical resection after recurrence of the tumour. A myocutaneous flap from the gluteal area had failed previously. Local flap options could not be used because of the recent radiotherapy to the gluteal area. Since the patient had a laparotomy for tumour resection and a colostomy, abdominal muscles were not considered reliable for reconstructive procedures. A pedicled omentum flap was chosen as a reconstructive option because of its rich blood supply, large surface area, and angiogenic capacity. This report aims to describe the use of the pedicled omentum flap for reconstruction of the lumbosacral area following surgical resection of a spinal tumour, when gluteal and abdominal flap options for reconstruction are jeopardised.
- Subjects
OMENTUM; SACRUM; GIANT cell tumors; LUMBOSACRAL region; RADIOTHERAPY; SURGICAL flaps; ABDOMINAL surgery
- Publication
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2012, Vol 45, Issue 1, p140
- ISSN
0970-0358
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/0970-0358.96617