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This report presents a case of successful partial-thickness skin grafting in managing a severe pediatric scalp avulsion from a dog bite.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 7-year-old boy who sustained extensive scalp injuries following a dog attack was admitted to the emergency room. The patient presented in hypovolemic shock with deep lacerations and full-thickness soft tissue avulsion involving the frontal, parietal, and occipital regions of the scalp. Initial treatment included fluid resuscitation, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and wound stabilization. Over a 45-day period, the patient underwent multiple debridements, resection of the outer cortex of the scalp bone, and preparation of the wound bed with a vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) device. Partial-thickness skin grafts (PTSGs) were harvested from the anterior thighs and successfully applied to the granulation tissue, resulting in a graft take rate exceeding 90 %. The patient was discharged in good condition with a satisfactory outcome.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The case underscores the efficacy of PTSGs in managing extensive scalp defects in pediatric patients. The technique offers several advantages, including quicker donor site healing, adaptability to irregular surfaces, and a high success rate in challenging wound beds. Compared to other reconstruction methods, PTSG is particularly beneficial when donor sites are limited.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This case report highlights the successful use of PTSGs in the treatment of a severe pediatric scalp avulsion, demonstrating its viability as a reliable option for extensive scalp reconstruction in children.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Highlights<\/jats:title>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijscr.2024.110506","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,23]],"date-time":"2024-10-23T12:46:31Z","timestamp":1729687591000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Successful partial-thickness skin grafting in a pediatric scalp avulsion after dog bite: A case report"],"prefix":"10.1097","volume":"125","author":[{"given":"Hamed","family":"Shahdadi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Fatemeh","family":"Shahrahmani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Somayeh","family":"Rezayi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Research Development Unit, Shafa Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Morteza","family":"Hashemian","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"276","reference":[{"issue":"5","key":"R1-31-20260423","first-page":"407","article-title":"Reconstruction of animal bite injuries to the head and neck. current opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and neck","volume":"27","author":"Mendoza,","year":"2019","journal-title":"Surgery"},{"issue":"5","key":"R2-31-20260423","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1282","DOI":"10.1097\/SCS.0000000000003607","article-title":"Reconstruction of pediatric scalp avulsion injuries after dog bites","volume":"28","author":"Ng,","year":"2017","journal-title":"Journal of Craniofacial Surgery."},{"issue":"1","key":"R3-31-20260423","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"56","DOI":"10.1001\/jamafacial.2014.889","article-title":"Scalp reconstruction: an algorithmic approach and systematic review","volume":"17","author":"Desai,","year":"2015","journal-title":"JAMA facial plastic surgery."},{"issue":"11","key":"R6-31-20260423","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"3008","DOI":"10.1016\/j.bjps.2021.03.080","article-title":"Bilayer wound matrix-based cutaneous scalp reconstruction: a multidisciplinary case control analysis of factors associated with reconstructive success and failure","volume":"74","author":"Othman,","year":"2021","journal-title":"J. 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