The closure of large pelvic defects by extended compound tensor fascia lata and inferior gluteal myocutaneous flaps.

This report describes the use of myocutaneous flaps in two unique situations with extensive pelvic and perineal defects. In the first patient, bilateral tensor fascia lata myocutaneous flaps 10 x 40 cm were rotated posteriorly to cover a perineal defect measuring 15 x 30 cm. In the second patient, bilateral inferior gluteus maximus myocutaneous flaps 10 x 32 cm were rotated to fill a pelvic defect 10 x 15 x 8 cm that remained after a pelvic exenteration and sacral resection. Both flaps were delayed 2 weeks prior to surgery to insure 100% viability.