Table 1.
Published reports of Tensor fascia lata flap in groin reconstruction following inguinal node dissection
| Study, Year | Number of patients | Site of primary malignancy | Partial flap necrosis % (n=) | Flap infection % (n=) | Lymphedema % (n=) | Adjuvant radiation % (n=) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gopinath et al. [29], 1988 | 20 | SCC Penis, melanoma of foot | 5 % (1) | 15 % (3) | 5 % (1) | 30 % (6) |
| Schoeman et al. [30], 1995 | 11 | SCC Penis, SCC of leg, melanoma of foot | 27.2 % (3) | 27.2 % (3) | 18.2 % (2) | 100 % (11) |
| Agarwal et al. [31], 2009 | 15 | SCC Penis, melanoma of foot | 13.3 % (2) | 13.3 % (2) | 20 % (3) | 100 % (15) |
| Hubmer et al. [32], 2011 | 17 | SCC of leg, melanoma of foot | 5.8 % (1) | 11.76 % (2) | 0 % (0) | NR |
SCC, squamous cell carcinoma; NR not reported