Reconstruction of sternal cleft and aplasia cutis with a Medpor and a rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap.

Abstract

Superior sternal cleft is a rare congenital malformation that may represent a challenge for plastic surgeons. We describe a 1-day-old neonate. She was noted to have superior sternal cleft associated with aplasia cutis ahead the sternum. Three days after birth, she successfully underwent primary repair using a Medpor and a rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap. This is a novel concept of successfully constructing the sternal cleft associated with aplasia cutis.

• Authors: Weimin Shen, Jie Cui, Jianbin Chen, Jijun Zou, Yi Ji, Haini Chen
• Journal: The Journal of craniofacial surgery (J Craniofac Surg) Vol. 23 Issue 1 Pg. 169-71 (Jan 2012) ISSN: 1536-3732 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 22337399 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Biocompatible Materials
• Medpor
• Polyethylenes

Topics

• Biocompatible Materials (chemistry)
• Ectodermal Dysplasia (surgery)
• Female
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Pectoralis Muscles (surgery)
• Polyethylenes (chemistry)
• Prostheses and Implants
• Plastic Surgery Procedures (methods)
• Rectus Abdominis (transplantation)
• Skin Transplantation (methods)
• Sternum (abnormalities, surgery)
• Surgical Flaps (classification, pathology)
• Tissue and Organ Harvesting (methods)