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Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 7e
| Section 6. Emergency Wound Management > |
Chapter 46. Lacerations to the Face and Scalp
Sections: Lacerations to the Face and Scalp: Introduction, Pathophysiology, Scalp and Forehead, Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips, Intraoral Mucosal Lacerations, Cheeks and Face, References.
Topics Discussed: facial laceration; scalp laceration.
Excerpt:"Lacerations to the face and scalp are grouped together because
of their proximity but have important differences regarding repair.
Facial, including forehead, wounds are the most cosmetically apparent
of all wounds and therefore warrant careful evaluation and meticulous
repair technique. The emergency physician can repair the majority
of facial lacerations, but consultation with specialists is encouraged
when the technical aspects of closure exceed the physician's
ability. Wounds to the face that involve areas of tissue avulsion
may best be repaired primarily in the operating room so flaps or
grafts can be applied...."
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