A Clinical Experience of Total Scalp Avulsion in a Male.
- Author:
Jennifer Kim SONG
1
;
Min Wook KIM
;
So Min HWANG
;
Kwang Ryeol LIM
;
Yong Hui JUNG
;
Sung Min AHN
Author Information
1. Hand and Microsurgery Center, Good Moonhwa Hospital, Korea. sominhwang@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Scalp;
Avulsion;
Replantation;
Male
- MeSH:
Cosmetics;
Female;
Hair;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Mechanics;
Replantation;
Scalp;
Torque;
Warm Ischemia
- From:Journal of the Korean Microsurgical Society
2011;20(1):74-77
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Total scalp avulsion is rare but a devastating injury. This condition burdens the patient with disfigured cosmetic appearance and permanent psychosocial trauma. Throughout history, this condition has been favored in women working with mechanics since the long hair function as a vector appliance for oblique pull of the hair into a stationary torque. We present our experience of the replantation of the total avulsed scalp in male, first to be reported in Korea. Warm ischemic time was exceeding 16 hours along with severe crushed condition of the detached margin, a relatively satisfactory result was obtained.
