Use of negative-pressure dressings to manage a difficult surgical neck wound

Satya Shreenivas; J Scott Magnuson; Eben L Rosenthal

Use of negative-pressure dressings to manage a difficult surgical neck wound

Ear Nose Throat J. 2006 Jun;85(6):390-1.

Authors

Satya Shreenivas¹, J Scott Magnuson, Eben L Rosenthal

Affiliation

¹ Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham 35249, USA.

PMID: 16866117

Abstract

We used negative-pressure dressings to treat a poorly healing cervical rotation flap following radical neck dissection in an elderly man. The wound had failed to heal properly after 2 weeks of conservative management. Following application of the negative-pressure dressings, the wound granulated quickly and healed well by secondary intention.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / surgery
Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery
Humans
Male
Neck Dissection / adverse effects*
Occlusive Dressings*
Pressure
Reoperation
Skin Transplantation
Surgical Flaps
Treatment Outcome
Wound Healing*