Acellular Dermal Matrix-Assisted Tissue Expansion for Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevi of the Extremities and Trunk in Pediatric Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tissue expansion for treating giant congenital melanocytic nevi (GCMN) is a commonly used surgical method. However, the procedure's efficacy is often hindered by anatomical and histologic characteristics and blood supply, particularly in the extremities and trunk. Enhancing expansion efficiency while reducing complications is thus a topic to be investigated, especially for pediatric patients undergoing rapid physical and psychological development with higher risks of noncompliance to medical instructions. The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of expansion in extremities and trunk by immobilizing the acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in the gravitational force zone of inflating expanders.

Methods

All patients involved in this research underwent ADM

SUBMITTER: Huang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11651352 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature