The vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) system is used for the treatment of complicated wounds and large tissular dehiscences. The study aim was to report a case of perineal gangrene extended to the abdominal wall in a 53-year old woman. After several extensive surgical debridments, using of the VAC was followed by a good and rapid healing of the wound.
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