Charles-Pierre Denonvilliers

Charles-Pierre Denonvilliers

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.^[1]

Denonvilliers was a pioneer of facial reconstructive surgery. In 1856 he performed the first Z-plasty operation for treatment of lower lid ectropion.^[2] He is credited for providing the first description of the rectoprostatic fascia, which ia sometimes called "Denonvilliers' fascia".^[3] Also another name for the puboprostatic ligament is "Denonvilliers' ligament".^[4]

References

1. ^ Charles-Pierre Denonvilliers at Who Named It?
2. ^ Ivy, R. H. (January 1971). "Who originated the Z-plasty? (Charles Pierre Denonvilliers)". Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Hagerstown, MD) 47 (1): 67–72. PMID 4924438. 
3. ^ Denonvilliers' fascia at Who Named It?
4. ^ Denonvilliers' ligament at Who Named It?

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Name	Denonvilliers, Charles-Pierre
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Date of birth	February 4, 1808
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Date of death	July 5, 1872
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