At University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, Michael S. Powell, MBA, is Medical Student, College of Medicine; Tamara Osborn, MD, is Resident, Department of General Surgery; and Sagar T. Mehta, MD, is Assistant Professor, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Adv Skin Wound Care. 2023 Jun 1;36(6):1-6. doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000926644.98790.a8.
Pediatric scalp avulsions represent a reconstructive challenge because of the unique features of scalp tissue. When microsurgical reimplantation is not feasible, alternative approaches such as skin grafting, free flap transfer with latissimus flap, or tissue expansion are considered. Generally, there is no consensus regarding management of this trauma, and, oftentimes, multiple reconstructive techniques may be needed for definitive coverage. This case study describes the reconstruction of a pediatric subtotal scalp avulsion using a dermal regeneration template and novel autologous homologous skin construct. This case was complicated by the absence of original tissue for reimplantation, excessive size of the defect relative to body habitus, and family concerns for future hair-bearing function. The reconstruction successfully provided definitive coverage and significantly reduced the size of the donor site and associated compilations. However, the hair-bearing potential of the tissue has yet to be determined.
小儿头皮撕脱伤因其头皮组织的独特特征而构成重建挑战。当 microsurgical 再植入不可行时,可考虑替代性方法,如植皮、带 Latissimus 肌皮瓣游离皮瓣转移或组织扩张。通常,对于这种创伤的处理没有共识,并且,通常,可能需要多种重建技术来进行确定性覆盖。本病例研究描述了使用真皮再生模板和新型自体同源皮肤构建物对小儿部分头皮撕脱伤的重建。该病例的复杂性在于缺乏可用于再植入的原始组织、相对于身体形态的缺陷过大以及对未来毛发功能的家族关注。重建成功地提供了确定性覆盖,并显著减少了供区部位和相关并发症的大小。然而,组织的毛发潜在功能尚未确定。