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ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2021

Clinical Analysis of Cultured Epidermal Autograft (JACE) Transplantation for Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus.

Kento Takaya, Tatsuya Kato, Tatsuyuki Ishii, Shigeki Sakai, Keisuke Okabe, Noriko Aramaki-Hattori, Toru Asou, Kazuo Kishi

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Article in Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Kento TakayaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Tatsuya KatoDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Tatsuyuki IshiiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Shigeki SakaiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Keisuke OkabeDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Noriko Aramaki-HattoriDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Toru AsouTokyo Cosmetic Surgery Clinic, Tokyo, Japan.
Kazuo KishiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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Abstract

backgroundCultured epidermal transplantation (JACE) is performed for giant congenital melanocytic nevus (GCMN), but there are few reports on its postoperative course and surgical content or indications. We aimed to investigate the postoperative course of GCMN patients undergoing cultured epidermal autograft transplantation and compare the outcomes between 2 nevus tissue resection methods.

methodsTwelve GCMN patients aged 0 months to 8 years and 9 months were included in this single-center case series study. Cultured epidermal autograft transplantation was performed at 19 sites of the patients' extremities and trunks, after excision of the nevus either by using an electric dermatome, which we initially used in 2017, or by curettage with a sharp spoon and use of a hydrosurgery system (Versajet), which we started performing in 2018. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed for factors associated with postoperative hypertrophic scar formation.

resultsIn all cases, >90% of the grafts survived, and the dark brown color of the nevus was reduced. Average postoperative observation period was 16.5 months. Hypertrophic scar formation was observed postoperatively at 9 wound sites out of the 12 sites with GCMN removed with a dermatome and at only 1 site with GCMN removed by curettage with use of a hydrosurgery system. In the univariate and multivariate analyses, hypertrophic scar formation was associated with age at surgery.

conclusionIn cultured epidermal autograft transplantation for GCMN, nevus tissue removal at an early age by curettage with use of a hydrosurgery system can provide good results while reducing complications, including recurrence and hypertrophic scar formation.

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