Clinical Presentation
The study reports on patients with progressive and enormous thickening and extraordinary strong gyration of the facial skin [PMID:17274933].
Management
In a study involving 8 patients, implantation of scalp skin expanders for 2-3 months, followed by excision of cutis verticis gyrata and application of expanded flaps, resulted in successful skin defect recovery without contractures or significant scarring [PMID:22052001].
Direct excision within the lines of tension resulted in significant reduction of facial skin distortion and thickening in all four patients [PMID:17274933].
Prognosis & Follow-up
The study reported that the expanded scalp flaps and hair regrowth were satisfactory, with no significant scarring or contractures observed post-surgery [PMID:22052001].
The quality of life was considerably improved in all patients following direct excision surgery [PMID:17274933].
Special Populations
This technique was successfully implemented in a cohort of patients specifically diagnosed with cutis verticis gyrata, indicating its applicability to this special population [PMID:22052001].
References
1 Zhao D, Li J, Wang K, Guo X, Lang Y, Peng L et al.. Treating cutis verticis gyrata using skin expansion method. Cell biochemistry and biophysics 2012. link 2 Beier JP, Kneser U, Horch RE. Surgical treatment of facial cutis verticis gyrata with direct excision. Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery 2007. link
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