Split-thickness skin grafts and negative-pressure dressings in the treatment of axillary hidradenitis suppurativa. |
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Authors: | P J Hynes M J Earley D Lawlor |
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Affiliation: | Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. |
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Abstract: | Although a number of different reconstructive techniques have been described for the treatment of axillary skin defects, split-thickness skin grafting continues to be the most common surgical modality. Here, we present our recent experience of using split-thickness skin grafts together with negative-pressure dressings for the management of defects following wide surgical excision of severe hidradenitis suppurativa. This technique ensures complete skin-graft take whilst allowing full shoulder mobility, thereby minimising the undesirable sequelae associated with split-thickness skin grafting alone. |
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