Open AccessSkin necrosis of scrotum due to endovascular embolisation: a case report
Author(s) -
Cervelli Valerio,
Brinci Lorenzo,
Palla Ludovico,
Spallone Diana,
Izzo Valentina,
Curcio Cristiano Beniamino,
Lucarini Lucilla,
De Angelis Barbara
Publication year - 2012
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.1742-481x.2011.00847.x
Subject(s) - medicine , scrotum , surgery , skin grafting , necrosis , reduction (mathematics) , pathology , geometry , mathematics
The aim of our case report was to analyse the results obtained with the Matriderm® system and autologous skin grafting for the surgical treatment of skin necrosis of scrotum as a result of endovascular embolisation. We recruited one patient with scrotum skin necrosis as a result of endovascular embolisation admitted at the department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Rome ‘Tor Vergata’. The patient underwent Matriderm® system and autologous skin grafting for skin necrosis treatment. After a single treatment, reduction of the skin necrosis was obtained, after 30 days from the surgical treatment. Patient experienced a reduction in pain and a complete restoration of the loss in volume and quality of skin was noticed. Matriderm® system and autologous skin grafting is a simple, safe and feasible technique. When comparing this treatment with others, Matriderm® is a simpler, more economic and less time‐consuming method, and does not require sophisticated laboratory facilities.