A Novel Treatment of Denuded Areas in Newborns: A Report of 2 Successful Cases.
Covering denuded areas in the extremes of life is challenging for the plastic surgeon. In newborns, this becomes a greater challenge because of the immaturity of all of their systems, making any injury a potential risk for death. We present in this case report a successful treatment of 2 cases covered with cultured autologous keratinocytes. In this procedure, a small skin biopsy is taken from the retroauricular area and the keratinocytes are cultured. After 5 days, a membrane with the cells cultured is applied covering the denuded area. We find the autologous keratinocyte method a suitable option for the treatment of denuded areas in newborns, without causing any additional morbidity and in a very short period of time.
Escuela de Medicina, Juan N. Corpas, Bogotá, Colombia; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia; Hospital Central de la Policía, Bogotá, Colombia; Hospital Simón Bolivar, Bogotá, Colombia; Universidad Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Andes University, Bogotá, Colombia.
Jennifer
J
Gaona
Escuela de Medicina, Juan N. Corpas, Bogotá, Colombia; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia; Hospital Central de la Policía, Bogotá, Colombia; Hospital Simón Bolivar, Bogotá, Colombia; Universidad Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Andes University, Bogotá, Colombia.
Felipe
F
Milanés
Escuela de Medicina, Juan N. Corpas, Bogotá, Colombia; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia; Hospital Central de la Policía, Bogotá, Colombia; Hospital Simón Bolivar, Bogotá, Colombia; Universidad Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Andes University, Bogotá, Colombia.
Teresa
T
Vergara
Escuela de Medicina, Juan N. Corpas, Bogotá, Colombia; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia; Hospital Central de la Policía, Bogotá, Colombia; Hospital Simón Bolivar, Bogotá, Colombia; Universidad Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Andes University, Bogotá, Colombia.
Laura
L
Lara
Escuela de Medicina, Juan N. Corpas, Bogotá, Colombia; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia; Hospital Central de la Policía, Bogotá, Colombia; Hospital Simón Bolivar, Bogotá, Colombia; Universidad Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Andes University, Bogotá, Colombia.
Andres
A
Duran
Escuela de Medicina, Juan N. Corpas, Bogotá, Colombia; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia; Hospital Central de la Policía, Bogotá, Colombia; Hospital Simón Bolivar, Bogotá, Colombia; Universidad Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia; and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Andes University, Bogotá, Colombia.
Adriana
A
Robayo