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  • Title: Reconstruction of aplasia cutis congenita of the scalp by split rib cranioplasty and a free latissimus dorsi muscle flap in a nine month old infant.
    Author: Theile RJ, Lanigan MW, McDermant GR.
    Journal: Br J Plast Surg; 1995 Oct; 48(7):507-10. PubMed ID: 7551532.
    Abstract:
    We present a case of reconstruction of severe aplasia cutis congenita. Initial treatment with silver sulphadiazine dressings failed and local scalp repair of the defect at age 3 months also failed to provide a stable reconstruction. At age 9 months the infant was experiencing increasing apparent hydrocephalus, shunt infection and brain herniation. The definitive reconstruction was performed with a split rib cranioplasty and a free latissimus dorsi muscle flap. The reconstruction was successful and the infant has a normal head shape and no neurological deficit 12 months postoperatively.
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