Combined skin dilator and titanium mesh application to repair scalp and skull defects: a case report.
J Surg Case Rep
; 2024(3): rjae148, 2024 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-38495054
ABSTRACT
We report a case of skin dilator combined with titanium mesh to repair scalp and skull defects. An 18-year-old male with a scalp defect and skull necrosis due to high-voltage electrical burns was admitted to our hospital. In the first stage, the wound was debrided, antibiotics were applied to control the infection, and two skin dilators were embedded under the scalp after debridement. In the second stage, necrotic skull material was removed, the skull defect was repaired using titanium mesh, and the scalp defect was repaired by transferring expanded flaps. The patient was followed up for 6 months, recovering well and achieving a satisfactory head shape.
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En
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J Surg Case Rep
Year:
2024
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Article
Affiliation country:
China