PMC4963990_01
Female neonate, 20 days, pressure sore on the occiput. a Pre-operation. b Pillow made by compact sponge. c Repair wound with local flap, the wound healing on the first stage
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Fig1
The color of the skin surrounding the wound was normal with no swelling (Fig. 1a). Routine anti-infection treatment was given, and a dense sponge-made head frame was used to restrain the head in a suspension position to avoid pressure on the occiput (Fig. 1b). Seven days after the surgery, the stitches were removed and the patient was discharged with primary wound healing (Fig. 1c).
PMC4963990_02
Male neonate, nine days, pressure sore on the occiput a Pre-operation. b Repair wound with local flap. c Wound dehiscence on the central site. d Wound healing after the second operation
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Fig2
The color of the occipital bone was normal with an irregular lesion edge. There was the presence of purulent secretion, tenderness was apparent, and the skin color around the lesion site was normal with no swelling (Fig. 2a). After systemic support, control of wound infection and preoperative preparation, occipital debridement and bilateral sliding skin flap transposition were performed to cover the exposed skull on the 30th of August 2013 (Fig. 2b). Lesion dehiscence was observed after stitches were removed nine days later (Fig. 2c); therefore, local suturing was undertaken on the 11th of September 2013. The patient was discharged on the 22nd of September 2013 (Fig. 2d).