Reconstruction of post-burn scalp alopecia using tissue expansion in Erbil
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Reconstruction of post burn scalp alopecia by using expanded hair-bearing scalp flaps
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Tissue expansion is a time-tested and frequently used procedure for utilizing local tissue to replace large defects. We aimed to assess the success & complications of tissue expansion in correction of post burn scalp alopecia. METHODS In this study, 30 patients of scalp burn alopecia of 5 to 35 years age group were treated with tissue expansion of the scalp at Bahawal...
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عنوان ژورنال: Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1995-5588,1995-5596
DOI: 10.15218/zjms.2016.0017