Charles-Pierre Denonvilliers
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Charles-Pierre Denonvilliers (February 4, 1808 – July 5, 1872) was a French surgeon
who was a native of Paris
. In 1837 he received his medical doctorate, and later was a professor of surgery
and anatomy
in Paris.
Denonvilliers was a pioneer of facial reconstructive surgery
. In 1856 he performed the first Z-plasty
operation for treatment of lower lid ectropion
. He is credited for providing the first description of the rectoprostatic fascia
, which ia sometimes called "Denonvilliers' fascia". Also another name for the puboprostatic ligament
is "Denonvilliers' ligament".
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
who was a native of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. In 1837 he received his medical doctorate, and later was a professor of surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
and anatomy
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
in Paris.
Denonvilliers was a pioneer of facial reconstructive surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
. In 1856 he performed the first Z-plasty
Z-plasty
Z-plasty is a plastic surgery technique that is used to improve the functional and cosmetic appearance of scars. It can elongate a contracted scar or rotate the scar tension line. The middle line of the Z-shaped incision is made along the line of greatest tension or contraction, and triangular...
operation for treatment of lower lid ectropion
Ectropion
Ectropion is a medical condition in which the lower eyelid turns outwards. It is one of the notable aspects of newborns exhibiting congenital Harlequin type ichthyosis, but ectropion can occur due to any weakening of tissue of the lower eyelid. The condition can be repaired surgically...
. He is credited for providing the first description of the rectoprostatic fascia
Rectoprostatic fascia
The rectoprostatic fascia is a membranous partition at the lowest part of the rectovesical pouch. It separates the prostate and urinary bladder from the rectum. It consists of a single fibromuscular structure with several layers that are fused together and covering the seminal vesicles...
, which ia sometimes called "Denonvilliers' fascia". Also another name for the puboprostatic ligament
Puboprostatic ligament
The Puboprostatic ligament is a thickening of the superior fascia of the pelvic diaphragm in the male that extends laterally from the prostate to the tendinous arch of the pelvic fascia and continues forward and medially from the tendinous arch to the pubis....
is "Denonvilliers' ligament".