Open AccessWound conditioning of a deep tissue defect including exposed bone after tumour excision using PROMOGRAN* Matrix, a protease‐modulating matrix
Author(s) -
Tausche AnneKathrin,
Sebastian Günther
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
international wound journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1742-481X
pISSN - 1742-4801
DOI - 10.1111/j.1742-4801.2005.00120.x
Subject(s) - granulation tissue , medicine , basal cell carcinoma , matrix (chemical analysis) , wound healing , basal cell , skin grafting , surgery , pathology , materials science , composite material
A case study reporting on the successful treatment of a patient affected by a basal cell carcinoma is submitted. Because the carcinoma had infiltrated deeply, a wide excision was necessary, including the removal of bone tissue. The deep tissue defect was treated with PROMOGRAN* Matrix, a protease‐modulating matrix, to promote granulation and ensure that the skin graft do survive and heal successfully. In this case study, a rapid development of granulation tissue on the exposed surface of the bone was observed. The benefits of the dressing enabled a successful split‐thickness skin grafting to be carried out which gave very good aesthetic and functional results.