New indications for artificial collagen-elastin matrices? Covering exposed tendons.
We present an 80-year-old patient who presented a defect with exposed tendons on the dorsum of the hand after micrographic controlled tumour excision. The defect was closed using a combination of artificial collagen-elastin matrix (Matriderm) covered by an autologous split-skin graft in a 1-step approach resulting in rapid healing and good functional and cosmetic results.
Wetzig
Tino
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Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Universitatsklinikum Leipzig A.o.R., Leipzig, Germany. wett@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Gebhardt
Carl
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Simon
Jan C
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004549:Elastin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015580:Mohs Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D017768:Skin, Artificial; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery*
C532298:matriderm; D003094:Collagen; D004549:Elastin