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[Alopecia reconstruction by expansion after a scalp burn injury caused by Taser(®): a case report]
H Abada1, A Aktouf1, F Delaunay1
1Service de chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et esthétique - SOS mains, CHU Charles-Nicolle, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen, France.
Background:
Scarring alopecia resulting from burns may be difficult to treat and involves various plastic surgery techniques such as expanded scalp flaps.
Observation:
Herein, we report the case of a 19-year-old male patient who suffered burning of the scalp with scarring alopecia following an attack with a Taser(®) electrical gun. Given the extent and site of alopecia, we decided to create a prosthesis by means of scalp expansion. The cosmetic result was satisfactory.
Discussion:
Several scalp reconstruction techniques have been described for scarring alopecia, with the most widely used being expansion, scalp flaps, repeated excision and hair implants.
Conclusion:
The present case suggests that scalp expansion offers an effective method for the reconstruction of scarring alopecia following burns with a Taser(®) device.
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