Successful Treatment of Wounds from Nonuremic Calciphylaxis with Acellular Piscine Dermis
Shawhin Shahriari1, Eric Ensign2, Samantha Huang1
1From the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, Hand and Burn Surgery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M.
Abstract:
In this report, we present a 57-year-old man with chronic bilateral lower extremity wounds from nonuremic calciphylaxis, which were successfully reconstructed using a piscine-derived acellular dermal matrix. The acellular dermal matrix incorporated quickly, providing a wound bed that was amenable to skin grafting. We demonstrate that this is an effective off-the-shelf solution for these chronic wounds, resulting in pain reduction and complete closure of the wounds, allowing the patient to return to his previous baseline activities, and improving his quality of life.


