Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 4 , Pages 528-534 , April 2011

Reconstruction of scrotal and perineal defects in Fournier’s gangrene

  • Shih-Yi Chen
    • ,
  • Ju-Peng Fu
    • ,
  • Tim-Mo Chen
    • ,
  • Shyi-Gen Chen

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No. 325, Section 2, Cheng-Gung Road, Taipei 11490, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel.: +886 2 87927195; fax: +886 2 87927194.

Received 22 February 2010 ,Accepted 20 July 2010.

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PII: S1748-6815(10)00428-6

doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2010.07.018

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 4 , Pages 528-534 , April 2011

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