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DOI: 10.5999/aps.2020.00556
XCM Biologic Tissue Matrix xenograft and autologous micromucosa graft for vaginal reconstruction in Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome
This article was presented at the European Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (ESPRAS) on October 23–27, 2018, in Limassol, Cyprus.
Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome can be treated through numerous surgical and nonsurgical methods. We present a surgical technique in which a neovagina was reconstructed and shaped by a vaginal expander with acellular porcine dermal matrix (XCM Biologic Tissue Matrix) and mucosal interposition using microfragments harvested from the hymen. In our case, we found this procedure to be safe and effective, resulting in satisfactory sexual function and good cosmetic results, without donor site morbidity. To our best knowledge, this tissue-engineered biomaterial has never been used for vaginal reconstruction before.
Publication History
Received: 02 April 2020
Accepted: 15 July 2020
Article published online:
07 March 2022
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