Replantation of pediatric scalp avulsions
Case series published in J Craniofac Surg (2022)
Abstract
Scalp avulsions are rare but can be quite morbid clinical manifestations. Pediatric patients are different from adults as they have not completed their physical, sexual, educational, or psychosocial development. Therefore, the devastation of a failed scalp replantation is much greater on these individuals, their whole future lives, and families. We present 2 consecutive pediatric cases retrospectively with the youngest successful replanted patient in Turkey and describe technical tips according to our experience.
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Summary
Pediatric scalp avulsion replantation case series with microsurgical technique considerations.
Why This Matters for Hirudotherapy
This retrospective article presents two consecutive pediatric scalp avulsion cases managed with replantation, including the youngest successfully replanted patient in Turkey, with technical tips based on the authors' experience. The abstract emphasizes differences between pediatric and adult patients and the heightened psychosocial stakes of failed replantation in children. There is no mention of leeches, hirudotherapy, hirudin, or any leech-derived substance in the abstract. Although leech therapy can be used adjunctively in replantation surgery, this article does not document such use. The article has no direct relevance to ASH's research domain.
Citation
Replantation of pediatric scalp avulsions.
Gur et al. · The Journal of craniofacial surgery, 2022
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