Management of large skin defects in newborn children with myelodysplasia: a new method

K R Winston; S R Schuster; P Mickle

doi:10.1016/s0022-3468(78)80404-7

Management of large skin defects in newborn children with myelodysplasia: a new method

J Pediatr Surg. 1978 Jun;13(3):303-6. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(78)80404-7.

Authors

K R Winston, S R Schuster, P Mickle

PMID: 671195
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3468(78)80404-7

Abstract

A method successfully used in closing a large skin defect in each of three children with myelodysplasia is described in detail. Full thickness skin closure was achieved in 7--10 days without skin grafts or rotation flaps.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Dermatologic Surgical Procedures*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Meningomyelocele / surgery
Methods
Spinal Cord / abnormalities*
Surgical Mesh