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ArticleChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2022

Closure of a large lumbosacral myelomeningocele defect with a human pericardial graft: a case report.

Yamila Basilotta Marquez, Agustin Ruiz Johnson, Andrea Uez Pata, Beatriz Mantese

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Article in Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Yamila Basilotta MarquezNeurosurgery Department of Garrahan Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina. yamibasilottamarquez@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-0220-1722
Agustin Ruiz JohnsonNeurosurgery Department of Garrahan Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Andrea Uez PataNeurosurgery Department of Garrahan Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Beatriz ManteseNeurosurgery Department of Garrahan Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Abstract

introductionMyelomeningocele (MMC) is a complex congenital defect resulting from incomplete closure of the neural tube. The aim of this study is to present an unusual technique for the closure of a large defect. CASE REPORT: Here we report a patient that was prenatally diagnosed with MMC. At birth, a skin defect of approximately 5 x 7 cm was observed. To repair the defect, a Z-plasty was performed; however, necrosis of the flap developed 3 days after the surgery. The devitalized tissue was removed, and a human pericardial graft was used to cover the defect. DISCUSSION: Different techniques have been described for the repair of MMC with a large skin defect, such as rotation skin flaps as well as synthetic and biological grafts. In our patient, a new technique without prior experience consisting of the application of human cadaveric pericardial graft was used with good results and no complications.

conclusionClosure of MMC is often a surgical challenge. Here we describe a surgical technique for the closure of large skin defects.

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MeningomyelocelePlastic Surgery ProceduresHumansInfant, NewbornNecrosisSkinSurgical FlapsCase reportMyelomeningocelePericardiumSpina bifida

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PMID34143293

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