[Management of an explosion injury of the face].
A 19 year old soldier suffered an explosion injury of the face. He lost the left cerebral hemisphere, the left eye and ear and the majority of the facial musculature on the left side. Primary surgery with rotational flap and mesh graft. Further local flaps and revision of wound area followed. Inspite of nearly complete destruction of the left cerebral hemisphere the patient could walk with only slight hemiparesis. He learned to write with his left hand, he could read from the lips and stand. An understandable speech could not be obtained. Fitting of an epithesis.
Abteilung für Unfall-, Hand- und Plastische Chirurgie der Schreiber-Klinik, München.
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D000328:Adult; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps
Versorgung einer Explosionsverletzung des Gesichtes.