Excision of Large Scalp Arteriovenous Malformations with Aesthetic Scalp Reconstruction | Zendy

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Excision of Large Scalp Arteriovenous Malformations with Aesthetic Scalp Reconstruction

Author(s) -

Anupama Singh,

Ankur Bhatnagar,

Vivek Singh

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

world journal of plastic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2252-0724

pISSN - 2228-7914

DOI - 10.29252/wjps.9.3.302

Subject(s) - scalp , medicine , surgery , tissue expansion , surgical excision , embolization , arteriovenous malformation

Scalp arteriovenous malformations (SAVMs) are seen in young individuals and skin involvement is common in large SAVMs. They are commonly seen in younger age group too. Pre-operative embolization followed by surgical excision and hair bearing scalp reconstruction with tissue expansion are the treatment of choice. Therefore, proper selection of tissue expander for reconstruction of hair bearing scalp, seems essential. This study evaluated excision of large SAVMs with aesthetic scalp reconstruction.

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