Alopecia secondary to repaired occipital encephalocele - role of tissue expander in hair restoration
- Author:
Ariffuddin ISHAK
1
;
Arman Zaharil Mat Saad
;
Wan Azman Wan Sulaiman
;
Ahmad Sukari HALIM
Author Information
1. Reconstructive Sciences Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Case report
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2018;73(3):172-174
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
evere social and psychological problems. Tissueexpansion, although an old concept, provides a surgicalalternative to manage areas of alopecia. We describe a caseof alopecia secondary to repaired occipital encephalocelethat was successfully treated using tissue expansiontechnique.
