title: Scalp necrosis and giant cell arteritis: case report and issues in wound management.
abstract: Scalp necrosis is rare in patients with giant cell arteritis. Here, we report the case of an 81-year-old woman who presented with a management problem that required a truly multidisciplinary approach to treatment. A combined approach of effective wound bed preparation with selective debridement, prolonged antimicrobial therapy, corticosteroid use and careful dressing choices resulted in a successful outcome in a potentially disastrous situation.
authors.affiliation: Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. lanste732@skmc.gov.ae
authors.forename: Stefan J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Landis
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Selinger
authors.forename: Norman
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Flett
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*