PMC5021705_01
Recurrent cellulitis and draining sinus tracts of right medial thigh at previous gracilis flap donor site.
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A 45-year-old woman presented with recurrent cellulitis of a chronic right medial thigh wound at the site of a previous gracilis flap reconstruction (Fig 1).
Intraoperative view of debridement of medial thigh wound.
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At the time of irrigation and debridement (Fig 2), several 2- to 3-cm fragments of gauze were removed from deep within the wound (Fig 3).
Intraoperative photograph of pieces of surgical gauze removed from medial thigh wound.
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At the time of irrigation and debridement (Fig 2), several 2- to 3-cm fragments of gauze were removed from deep within the wound (Fig 3).
Incisional cellulitis of right medial thigh wound at emergency department presentation 2 weeks after initial irrigation and debridement with multilayer delayed primary closure.
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Two weeks later, the patient again presented with wound infection (Fig 4).