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Reconstruction after complete avulsion of the nipple caused by a human bite using an amputated tissue graft in situ.

Authors :
Shen, Hui
Xu, Jing-Hong
Yao, Jian-Min
Lv, Ying
Zheng, Li-Jun
Zeng, Bi-Wei
Source :
Journal of Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery (Taylor & Francis Ltd); Dec2013, Vol. 47 Issue 6, p548-549, 2p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Integrated avulsion of the nipple by human bite is not common. We treated a patient whose left nipple had been completely avulsed by modifing the nipple as a free skin graft and reconstructing a pillar-like fascia flap as the core to reshape the configuration of the nipple. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2000656X
Volume :
47
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery (Taylor & Francis Ltd)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
92048346
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/2000656X.2012.748318