Reconstruction of avulsed scalp after go-cart injury.
Can J Surg
; 35(6): 637-41, 1992 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Scalp avulsion is a rare injury that has significant physical and psychological consequences. It may require emergency replantation or late, challenging surgical reconstruction, or both. The authors describe two patients who had scalp avulsion. Each patient got long hair entangled in the uncovered engine of a go-cart. One underwent unsuccessful replantation without vascular repair; the other had a large segment of scalp successfully replanted with microvascular repair. Both patients required late reconstruction with tissue expansion. The final results were good. When feasible, microvascular replantation is the treatment of choice. If replantation is not possible, temporary cover by skin grafts followed by later reconstruction with tissue expansion can be effective.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Couro Cabeludo
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Cirurgia Plástica
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Can J Surg
Ano de publicação:
1992
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Article