Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4118819 | Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryWe describe an infant with severe aplasia cutis congenita of the scalp that was characterised by a full-thickness calvarial bone defect combined with the absence of dura mater complicated by sagittal sinus haemorrhage. The defect was successfully managed by closure with a local temporal flap combined with a periosteum patch to allow closure of the dura mater. Previously, conservative treatments failed to remedy unexpected, massive bleeding, which could potentially threaten a patient’s life. We highlight the osteogenic potential of surgically manipulated dura mater in this patient who was managed early with a surgical approach.
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Authors
Cassio E. Raposo-Amaral, Cesar A. Raposo-Amaral,