Scalp injury management by a maxillofacial surgeon in a low-resource hospital
10.1186/s40902-020-00283-2
- Author:
Paul FRIMPONG
1
;
Truc Thi Hoang NGUYEN
;
Edinam Salia NIMATU
;
Emmanuel Kofi AMPONSAH
;
Soung Min KIM
Author Information
1. Oral and Maxillofacial Microvascular Reconstruction LAB, Brong Ahafo Regional Hospital, P.O. Box 27, Sunyani, Ghana
- Publication Type:Case report
- From:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2020;42(1):39-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background:Head or scalp injury is a life-threatening and typically accidental human injury. Most medical departments require immediate medical treatment and proper treatment with specialized medical personnel and facilities. However, in low-resource environments, such as the rural region of West Africa, the authors have treated emergency trauma patients and provided immediate treatment despite lack of resources.Case presentationWe reviewed three cases of scalp injury patients, with representative clinical information, and used these cases to outline feedback on scalp trauma treatment based on the specialty knowledge of general and emergency surgeon.
Conclusions:Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are medical specialists that can immediately diagnose and treat these scalp injuries based on their medical knowledge and experience with the maxillofacial region.
