The Use of Matriderm® for Scalp Full-Thickness Defects Reconstruction: A Case Series

Autor: Giovanni Dell’Aversana Orabona, Francesco Maffia, Giovanni Audino, Vincenzo Abbate, Cristiana Germano, Paola Bonavolontà, Antonio Romano, Riccardo Villari, Mauro Mormile, Luigi Califano
Přispěvatelé: DELL'AVERSANA ORABONA, Giovanni, Maffia, Francesco, Audino, Giovanni, Abbate, Vincenzo, Germano, Cristiana, Bonavolonta', Paola, Romano, Antonio, Villari, Riccardo, Mormile, Mauro, Califano, Luigi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Clinical Medicine; Volume 11; Issue 20; Pages: 6041
ISSN: 2077-0383
DOI: 10.3390/jcm11206041
Popis: Background: The scalp region represent a common area affected by benignant and malignant skin tumor, and it represents a surgical challenge when it is needed to be reconstructed. The aim of this study is to present our experience with full-thickness scalp skin defects, reconstructed using Matriderm® dermal substitute and split-thickness skin graft (STSG). Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients treated for scalp region reconstruction was conducted with 16 patients. All patients underwent the same procedure: scalp full-thickness tumor excision with simultaneous reconstruction with Matriderm® and the application of a split-thickness skin graft in the same surgical time. During follow-ups, the surgical outcome was evaluated by accurate clinical examination of the wound, adopting the Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS). Results: The outcomes obtained were satisfying: wound healing at the end of the procedures was optimal, grafted skin resulted similar to surrounding tissue, and pigmentation and vascularity showed a decrease in the period between 6 months and 1 follow-up. Conclusions: The use of Matriderm® and split-thickness skin grafting for scalp full-thickness defects reconstruction resulted in an optimal, stable, and safe procedure, suitable for elderly patients.
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