Application of dermal substitute (Integra) to donor site defect of forehead flap.
Although forehead flap has limited use, it may have a role as a 'third' line option. Its primary complication is the poor cosmetic defect on the forehead. A case is presented in which, after harvesting the flap for reconstruction of the oral cavity, a dermal substitute (Integra) together with split thickness skin graft was used for the management of this wound. The result was significantly improved over using split skin graft alone.
Wang
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JC
Division of Head and Neck, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong.
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D005546:Forehead; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D008875:Middle Aged; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D017768:Skin, Artificial; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy