Integra® as a single-stage dermal regeneration template in reconstruction of large defects of the scalp

Dermal regeneration templates may be used in the reconstruction of large defects after the excision of cutaneous malignancies. We describe the successful use of Integra® (Integra Lifesciences Corporation, Plainsboro, NJ, USA) as a single-stage regeneration template after the excision of multiple lesions of the scalp with a surface area of 96.7cm2. Second-stage epidermal autografting was precluded because of an unforeseen deterioration in the patient's condition, and the wound re-epithelialised over a period of six months.

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