[Successful correction of an adherent scar on the dorsal hand with Matriderm].

Abstract

Adherent scars on the hand often lead to a major functional impairment and an aesthetic deformity. The rate of recurrence after scar correction is usually very high. A 57-year-old woman with an adherent scar on the back of her hand and major functional impairment was successfully treated with Matriderm. Using Matriderm as an additional layer between the atrophic skin and the tendons adherency of the scar could be prevented. One year after surgery the patient is free of pain. There is normal mobility between the skin and the underlying tissue. Complete wrist flexion and extension could be achieved. To the best of our knowledge this is the first case reported of using Matriderm for the correction of a scar that was caused by the paravasal injection of cytostatic drugs.

• Authors: M Keck, K Ueberreiter
• Journal: Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V... (Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir) Vol. 40 Issue 3 Pg. 197-200 (Jun 2008) ISSN: 0722-1819 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Erfolgreiche Korrektur einer adhärenten Narbe im Bereich des Handrückens mit Matriderm.
• PMID: 18548360 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antineoplastic Agents
• matriderm
• Collagen
• Elastin

Topics

• Absorbable Implants
• Antineoplastic Agents (administration & dosage, toxicity)
• Breast Neoplasms (drug therapy)
• Cicatrix (chemically induced, surgery)
• Collagen
• Dermatologic Surgical Procedures
• Drug Eruptions (etiology, surgery)
• Elastin
• Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials (complications)
• Female
• Hand (surgery)
• Hand Deformities, Acquired (chemically induced, surgery)
• Humans
• Infusions, Intravenous
• Middle Aged
• Postoperative Complications (surgery)
• Reoperation
• Skin (drug effects)
• Skin, Artificial
• Suture Techniques
• Tissue Adhesions (surgery)