Split-thickness skin grafts and negative-pressure dressings in the treatment of axillary hidradenitis suppurativa.
Although a number of different reconstructive techniques have been described for the treatment of axillary skin defects, split-thickness skin grafting continues to be the most common surgical modality. Here, we present our recent experience of using split-thickness skin grafts together with negative-pressure dressings for the management of defects following wide surgical excision of severe hidradenitis suppurativa. This technique ensures complete skin-graft take whilst allowing full shoulder mobility, thereby minimising the undesirable sequelae associated with split-thickness skin grafting alone.
Hynes
P J
PJ
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Earley
M J
MJ
Lawlor
D
D
D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery; D001458:Bandages; D005260:Female; D017497:Hidradenitis Suppurativa / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*