Table 3.
Published reports of Rectus abdominis 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=) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deo et al. [36], 2001 | 8 | SCC penis, melanoma lower extremity | 0 % (0) | 0 % (0) | 0 % (0) | 25 % (2) |
| Küntscher et al. [37], 2006 | 15 | SCC penis, SCC vulva, melanoma lower extremity | 6.6 % (1) | 1.3 % (2) | NR | NR |
| Parrett et al. [38], 2007 | 50 | SCC penis, SCC lower extremity | 4 % (2) | 16 % (8) | 4 % (2) | NR |
| Daigeler et al. [23], 2011 | 78 | SCC penis, melanoma lower extremity | 12.8 % (10) | 35. % (28) | 32.6 % (17) | 66.6 % (52) |
SCC squamous cell carcinoma; NR not reported