Labial mucosa and combined labial/bladder mucosa free graft for urethral reconstruction

J Pediatr Surg. 1995 Nov;30(11):1554-6. doi: 10.1016/0022-3468(95)90155-8.

Abstract

One-stage urethral reconstruction was performed using a free graft of labial mucosa and combined labial/bladder mucosa. We present the results of this technique in 12 cases that had a minimum follow-up period of 3 years. Eleven patients had medium penile or posterior hypospadias and one had chordee penis without hypospadias. Urethroplasty with labial mucosa was performed by two techniques: labial mucosa used alone or combined with bladder mucosa. The labial mucosa was harvested from the inner surface of the upper and/or lower lip, depending on which method was used. Seven patients, six with medium penile or posterior hypospadias and 1 with chordee without hypospadias, were given a labial mucosa graft alone; the urethral gap was 3.5 to 6 cm. The other five cases, all with posterior hypospadias, were treated by combined labial/bladder mucosa graft urethroplasty: the urethral gap was 6 to 13 cm. Follow-up (at 3 to 4 1/2 years) showed no complications apart from a urethral fistula in one patient and mild stenosis on the anastomosis in four cases, which required urethral dilatations in the first month after surgery.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Hypospadias / surgery*
  • Male
  • Mouth Mucosa / transplantation*
  • Mucous Membrane / transplantation
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Urethra / surgery
  • Urinary Bladder*