The Use of Integra in Extensive Full-Thickness Scalp Burn Involving the Skull in a Child

J Craniofac Surg. 2019 May/Jun;30(3):888-890. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005375.

Abstract

Extensive full-thickness burn injury of the scalp involving the skull is a challenge to reconstruct. Here, the authors report a case of a 6-year old girl who suffered extensive flame burn injury involving a scalp defect of 1,5% total body surface area. After necrosectomy, full table damage of the skull was observed with a partially exposed dura mater. Neurosurgical consultation was necessary to accomplish a vital wound bed. Subsequently, in the absence of enough adequate tissue available for flap surgery reconstruction, reconstruction was performed by using a bilayer Integra Dermal Regeneration Template (IDRT) resulting in a lasting and stable coverage of the defect. This is the first case-report describing application of IDRT on a full-thickness scalp and skull defect with exposed dura mater in a child. Our results are encouraging and demonstrate that Integra can be used in a child to successfully cover exposed dura when no viable skull remains.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Burns / surgery*
  • Child
  • Chondroitin Sulfates / therapeutic use*
  • Collagen / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures* / instrumentation
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures* / methods
  • Scalp* / injuries
  • Scalp* / surgery
  • Skull* / injuries
  • Skull* / surgery

Substances

  • integra artificial skin
  • Chondroitin Sulfates
  • Collagen