Open AccessManagement of a chronic radiation necrosis wound with lyopreserved placental membrane containing viable cells
Author(s) -
Regulski Matthew J.,
Danilkovitch Alla,
Saunders Molly C.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2011
Subject(s) - medicine , conservative management , chronic wound , wound healing , necrosis , surgery , intensive care medicine , pathology
Key Clinical Message This case report describes management of a chronic radiation wound in a patient with multiple comorbidities using a lyopreserved placental membrane containing viable cells (vLPM). Positive outcomes suggest that vLPM provides a good conservative management option for patients with compromised wound healing due to radiation and comorbidities.