[Specificities of carcinomas in adolescents and young adults].

Carcinomas are rare tumors of the adolescent-young adult (AYA) with a different spectrum from those of adults. The most common sites outside of the thyroid is the nasopharynx, salivary gland, colon-rectum and ovaries. If nasopharyngeal carcinoma or salivary gland tumors are good prognosis, others are more reserved prognosis, such as digestive carcinomas, gynecological or midline.

Modified Gluteal Fold V-Y Advancement Flap for Reconstruction After Radical Vulvectomy.

Objective: To describe the surgical technique of the V-Y cutaneous supra-fascial (modified) gluteal advancement flaps for reconstruction after radical vulvectomy and to assess the outcome of patients according to their clinical characteristics.

Methods: Between January 2006 and July 2012, 36 V-Y flaps were performed in 21 patients to cover the defect after radical surgery of primary vulvar cancers. Surgery duration, blood loss, hospital stay, and wound healing were assessed according to patient age, body mass index (BMI), American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, and the initial defect size.