Application of tissue expansion in repair of scalp avulsion with skull exposure
- VernacularTitle:皮肤扩张术用于头皮撕脱回植失败并颅骨裸露的早期修复
- Author:
Yujia WU
;
Biao WANG
;
Jingmin CAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tissue expansion;
Scalp avulsion;
Repairavulsion
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate a better method for repair of scalp avulsion with skull exposure.Methods After primary debridement and skin grafting,tissue expanders were placed into subgaleal layer of normal scalp.After enough expansion,expanded scalp flaps were used to repair the skull exposure and the bald deformity.Results All of 6 cases had satisfactory results,wounds were repaired,no bald deformity occurred and no tissue expander infected case was encountered.Conclusion Using this method,we can treat the scalp avulsion with skull exposure without bald deformity.
