Naslov
Reconstruction of a soft tissue defect of the back after myelomeningocele closure with modified V-Y plasty

Autori
Veir, Zoran ; Duduković, Mladen ; Miklić, Pavle ; Mijatović, Davor ; Cvjetičanin, Bruno ; Veir, Merica ; Dujmović, Anto

Izvornik
Collegium antropologicum (0350-6134) 35 (2011), 4; 1295-1298

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, prethodno priopćenje, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
soft tissue defect; myelomeningocele; congenital myelomeningocele; plastic surgery

Sažetak
Myelomeningocele is a congenital defect in vertebral arches with cystic dilatation of meninges and structural or functional abnormality of spinal cord or cauda equina. It is a form of spinal dysraphisam with overlying skin defect (spina bifida aperta). That condition is related to other clinical complications such as infection that can produce furthermore complications. To prevent rate of complications surgical treatment in first 24 h is strongly suggested. In this case report we describe a patient (infant) with congenital myelomeningocele who's defect was treated surgically by the neurosurgeon. In operative procedure plastic surgeon was involved to cover the skin defect remaining after neurosurgical closure of spinal canal. Bilateral advancement local skin flaps were used in soft tissue defect closure. Review of the literature that refers to advancement local skin flaps was carried out.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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