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Skin grafting herpetic ulcers.

E C Smoot, M C Robson, R W Parsons

    Annals of Plastic Surgery
    |July 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Surgical excision and skin grafting can successfully treat chronic genital herpes ulcers. However, animal studies suggest reinfection of grafted skin is possible after nerve regrowth, requiring careful monitoring in human patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Virology
    • Surgical Innovation

    Background:

    • Recurrent and chronic herpetic ulcers stem from persistent viral presence in dorsal root ganglia.
    • Surgical interventions for herpetic skin disease are emerging in medical literature.

    Observation:

    • This study details the successful surgical excision and skin grafting of chronic genital ulcers.
    • Animal models were utilized to investigate potential complications post-grafting.

    Findings:

    • Successful skin grafting was achieved for chronic genital ulcers.
    • Animal studies indicated that grafted skin may be susceptible to reinfection following reinnervation.

    Implications:

    • Graft reinnervation poses a risk of viral seeding and reinfection of the grafted skin.
    • Close monitoring for potential reinfection is crucial for patients undergoing skin grafting for herpetic ulcers.

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