[Reconstruction of extended skin defect after the radical resection procedure for penile scrotum skin cancer].

Objectives: To investigate the reconstruction of skin defect after extended resection of malignant skin tumor in or adjacent to the genitals, and to investigate the recovery of the function of urinary system and sexual intercourse after the operation.

Methods: From February 1998 to August 2006, 17 patients with carcinoma of sweat gland or Paget's disease in or adjacent to the genitals were given standard radical resections including groin lymph node dissections. The deformation of penis were corrected with the split-thickness skin grafts.

Results: A large split-thickness skin to cover the wound gave a good result. More than 95% of the skin survived, and the shape and function were perfect.

Conclusions: It is a simple and easy way to repair the skin defect. And the patients have a normal shape and function of genitals. The erectile function and the ability of sexual intercourse is good.