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A novel use of integra™ bilayer matrix wound dressing on a pediatric scalp avulsion: a case report
Michael Singer1, Jessica Korsh1, William Predun1
1Nassau University Medical Center, Garden City, NY ; Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, Garden City, NY.
Objective:
Soft tissue injuries with full-thickness skin involvement not amenable to local flaps may be treated with dermal matrices and subsequent skin grafting.
Methods:
A pediatric patient presented with a 50-cm(2) scalp avulsion down to periosteum and outer cranial table post-vehicular trauma. After cultivating healthy cranial neodermis with Integra Bilayer Matrix Wound Dressing, a novel modification of treatment protocol was attempted by removal of the silastic layer.
Results:
Neodermis transformation to granulation tissue followed by contraction of the wound reduced alopecia while also eliminating the need for a split-thickness skin graft to the area.
Conclusion:
A novel modification of treatment protocols utilizing acellular dermal matrices improved aesthetic outcomes and may present a cost-, time-, and procedure-sparing treatment option for avulsion injuries.
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