External tissue expansion to salvage failed scalp and forehead reconstruction: a case report

External tissue expansion to salvage failed scalp and forehead reconstruction: a case report

The reconstruction of forehead and scalp defects is a difficult task. Common reconstructive methods are associated with multiple complications and may fail, requiring a difficult second surgery. We present the use of external tissue expansion as a method to achieve effective closure of a failed scal...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case reports in plastic surgery and hand surgery 2022-12, Vol.9 (1), p.220-224
Hauptverfasser: Chan, Peter Y. W., Patel, Elina, Paulin, Ethan, Shah, Ajul
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
Case reports
Hand surgery
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Plastic surgery
Skin & tissue grafts
Surgeons
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Zusammenfassung:The reconstruction of forehead and scalp defects is a difficult task. Common reconstructive methods are associated with multiple complications and may fail, requiring a difficult second surgery. We present the use of external tissue expansion as a method to achieve effective closure of a failed scalp and forehead reconstruction.
ISSN:2332-0885
2332-0885
DOI:10.1080/23320885.2022.2123809