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ArticleArab journal of urology2018

Neo-glans reconstruction for penile cancer: Description of the primary technique using autologous testicular tunica vaginalis graft.

Peter Weibl, Christina Plank, Rudolf Hoelzel, Stefan Hacker, Mesut Remzi, Wilhelm Huebner

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Article in Arab journal of urology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Peter WeiblDepartment of Urology, Teaching Hospital, Landesklinikum Korneuburg, Austria.
Christina PlankDepartment of Urology, Teaching Hospital, Landesklinikum Korneuburg, Austria.
Rudolf HoelzelDepartment of Urology, Teaching Hospital, Landesklinikum Korneuburg, Austria.
Stefan HackerDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Austria.
Mesut RemziDepartment of Urology, Teaching Hospital, Landesklinikum Korneuburg, Austria.
Wilhelm HuebnerDepartment of Urology, Teaching Hospital, Landesklinikum Korneuburg, Austria.
Medical University of Vienna · AT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Partial penectomy (glansectomy with/or without distal corporectomy) is an acceptable alternative for smaller distal pT3 penile carcinoma lesions in highly motivated and compliant patients. The authors describe a novel technique of neo-glans reconstruction using a tunica vaginalis (TV) testis allograft. However, due to an unclear resection margin on final histology, the patient underwent re-do surgery with a neo-glans revision using the well-established mesh split-thickness skin graft (STSG) technique. The penile length was preserved and the penile and bulbar part of the urethra was additionally mobilised in order to obtain a natural and aesthetic result for the meatus. Neo-glans reconstruction with TV coverage may be another promising alternative, which certainly requires further evaluation. We believe that the donor-site associated morbidity is minimal when compared to other harvesting sites. However, this is just an assumption, because direct comparison data on grafting techniques and neo-glans reconstruction are not available. Nevertheless, we think that for re-do procedures a standardised approach using a STSG technique should be the treatment method of choice.

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BM, buccal mucosaCC, corpora cavernosaGlansectomyGlans reconstructionNeo-glans reconstructionNVB, neurovascular bundlePenile cancerSplit-thickness skin graftSTSG, split-thickness skin graftTunica vaginalis testisTVTG, tunica vaginalis testis graftTV, tunica vaginalis

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PMID29892486
PMCPMC5992260
OpenAlexW2791185586

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