The deepithelialized skin flap for closure of large myelomeningoceles: a common plastic surgery technique for a novel neurosurgery application.
Childs Nerv Syst
; 32(8): 1503-6, 2016 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The study aims to demonstrate proof of principle of a common plastic surgery technique of deepithelialization for repair of large myelomeningoceles (MMCs). Whereas repair typically consists of a watertight dural closure followed by a muscle or fasciocutaeneous layer, excess skin, however, need not be discarded and can be deepithelialized to augment or, in selective cases, replace the muscle repair.METHODS:
The study was performed through a retrospective chart review of two patients.RESULTS:
Step-by-step figures illustrate the technique. Two patients each born with large MMCs measuring 10 × 11 cm and 6 × 9 cm, respectively, were reviewed. Excess skin was deepithelialized to create an additional layer of vascularized tissue over the muscle repair. There were no post-operative complications at 3-month follow-up.CONCLUSIONS:
In large MMCs with excess skin, the use of a deepithelialized skin flap can potentially be an alternative or adjunct to a muscle flap to buttress the dural repair.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Cirurgia Plástica
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Retalhos Cirúrgicos
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Meningomielocele
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Procedimentos Neurocirúrgicos
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Childs Nerv Syst
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article