The buccal belt: a buccal mucosal graft sub-coronal resurfacing for recurrent penile adhesions in patients with lichen sclerosus

Beamer, Matthew; Angulo, Javier C.; Capiel, Leandro; López-Alvarado, D.; Ramirez, Erick A.; Satyagraha, Paksi; Nikolavsky, Dmitriy

doi:10.1007/s11255-020-02437-7

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“…We hypothesized that a BMG placed subcoronally would act as a barrier between the penile skin and glans epithelium, thus preventing disease recurrence. In an earlier study we demonstrated that a subcoronal BMG resurfacing procedure was effective in the prevention of symptomatic disease recurrence over short-term follow-up, with overall patient satisfaction [7]. In this paper, we present a step-by-step depiction of this surgical procedure, along with an updated patient cohort.…”

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A buccal mucosal graft subcoronal resurfacing technique to treat recurrent penile adhesions: the buccal belt

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The article has an accompanying video, which can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/dzejhr06pycogak/ BJU_International_Buccal_Belt_10.03.2021.mp4?dl=0. The authors have also uploaded a transcript of the video narration for online publication. ObjectiveTo outline our step-by-step surgical technique using a subcoronal buccal mucosal graft (BMG) resurfacing technique for the treatment of recurrent penile adhesions. MethodsTo perform the 'buccal belt' procedure a subcoronal circumferential segment of diseased skin was excised. An appropriately sized BMG was circumferentially secured subcoronally with a proximal and distal anastomosis to the edges of the wound. Quilting stitches were also placed to allow proper graft fixation. A petroleum jelly bolster was secured as a tie-over dressing. Patients were discharged with a Foley catheter and the bolster dressing in place. The bolster and Foley catheter were removed 7 days postoperatively. The patients were then seen for follow-up at 4-to 6-month intervals. A retrospective, international multi-institutional review was conducted to include all patients who underwent this procedure. Surgical complications, evidence of recurrence, and patient-reported outcome measures including visual analogue scale (VAS) and global response assessment (GRA) questionnaires were reviewed. ResultsThirty-one men underwent the procedure across six institutions between March 2014 and September 2020. The mean (range) surgical time was 59 (25-95) min. At the mean (range) follow-up of 27 (4-79) months all patients reported resolution of presenting symptoms and no recurrence of adhesions. The mean VAS score was 8.9 and 9.0 for aesthetics and functional outcomes, respectively. On GRA, overall improvement was reported by all patients (61%, +3; 25%, +2; 14%, +1). ConclusionThere are limited options for the treatment of recurrent penile adhesions. A subcoronal BMG resurfacing is feasible, with no recurrence and overall high satisfaction seen in an initial patient cohort.

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