[Management of congenital scalp defects in infants].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the management of congenital scalp defects in infants.


METHODS
From 1996 to 2008, 6 infants with congenital scalp defects were treated with dressing change, flap transposition, or tissue expansion combined with skull defect reconstruction.


RESULTS
Parietal scalp defects in 6 cases were healed after treatment. 5 cases were followed up for 3 months to one year. 2 cases had scalp alopecia in some areas. The scar was inconspicuous in the other 3 cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Dressing change is suitable for small scalp defect, while flap transposition should be used for medium defect. For large full-thickness cranial defect, dressing change and tissue expansion should be performed at the first stage, followed by skull defect reconstruction and expanded flap transposition.
Shen
Wei-min
WM
Department of Burn & Plastic Surgery, Nanjing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China.
Cui
Jie
J
Chen
Jian-bin
JB
Wang
Gang
G
Zou
Ji-jun
JJ
Ji
Yi
Y
Chen
Hai-ni
HN
D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017880:Limb Deformities, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015626:Tissue Expansion