Microsurgical replantation of partial avulsion of the scalp. Case report.
An 8-year-old girl was bitten by a dog and, as well as minor wounds, had a complete avulsion of the central part of the scalp covering an area of 8 x 10 cm. By rotating the replant 180 degrees and by using 5 cm long vein grafts, two sleeve anastomoses, and two end-to-end anastomoses the blood supply was restored. The operation lasted nine hours, and she stayed in hospital for 12 days. Her clinical course was uneventful. At follow-up 23 months later the cosmetic and functional results were good.
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lund University, Malmö University Hospital, Sweden.
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D012092:Replantation; D012535:Scalp / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation