Outcomes of Tissue Expander Application for Scalp Reconstruction in Extensive Aplasia Cutis Congenita

GENCEL E., ESER C., TABAKAN İ., KESİKTAŞ E., Yavuz M.

AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY, vol.40, no.1, pp.114-119, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00266-015-0584-7
  • Journal Name: AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.114-119
  • Keywords: Alopecia, Aplasia cutis congenita, Osteogenesis, Scalp, Tissue expansion, ADAMS-OLIVER-SYNDROME, LARGE SKULL DEFECT, CRANIOPLASTY, MANAGEMENT, STRATEGY, EXPANSION, PATIENT, INFANT
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a rare congenital disorder. The purpose of this study was to present outcomes of tissue expander application for scalp reconstruction in extensive ACC.