title: Closure of large skin defect associated with thoracolumbar rachischisis. Case report.
abstract: The management of a premature infant with a large skin defect associated with thoracolumbar rachischisis is presented. Full-thickness closure was achieved in 8 days using a new technique, adapted from a method of closing large omphaloceles.
mesh_terms: D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D012868:Skin Abnormalities; D013131:Spine / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*