Affiliation:
1. University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
2. Dewitt Daughtry Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Miami Hospital
Abstract
Amniotic membrane, derived from the innermost placenta, is widely employed in surgery to help regenerate soft tissue and promote re-epithelialization. The authors detail a case report of a 59-year-old female who presented with a large, full-thickness scalp avulsion injury (13 × 10 cm) after being attacked by her pet pitbull. Innovative application of “snowflake” or fragmented amniotic membrane to her wound bed was used during both stages of scalp reconstruction: irrigation and debridement with Integra biological membrane placement and later split-thickness skin grafting. The patient had an uncomplicated recovery with a satisfactory cosmetic outcome. The authors believe that the “snowflake” application of amniotic membrane played an important role in forming healthy granulation tissue and optimizing the wound bed for definitive coverage. “Snowflake” amniotic membrane may help maximize its mechanical and biological benefits and holds promise to be an important adjunctive treatment for surgical wound healing.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
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