Reconstruction of chronic scalp erosion after deep brain stimulation surgery
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery(2021)
Abstract
Objective
To investigate the reconstructive effectiveness for chronic scalp erosion after deep brain stimulation (DBS).
Background
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for Parkinson's disease. However, this surgery is not exempt from hard-ware related complications, especially scalp erosions on scalp. Scalp erosions usually accompanied with chronic infection and wound contamination. If not arrested, infections may spread through the entire equipment which would endanger the patient's life. Along with review of previous literatures, we summarized our experience in the management of scalp erosion and implemented a systemic treatment plan for reconstruction.
Methods
We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of patients with chronic scalp erosion after DBS in the past 40 months. The treatment plan was composed of three sequential major steps, including wound care and conservative methods, debridement and local flap, and revaluation of the wound. In each of the cases, wound debridement and local scalp flap repair were conducted, and assisted by negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device and double cannula irrigation.
Results
The local scalp flap survived in all 6 patients. The chronic scalp erosions all healed without refractory. The DBS devices still functioned properly after the treatments in all patients. The average follow-up period was 13.33 months (range: 4 to 23 months), and no infection recurrence or re-erosion of the scalp flap was reported.
Conclusion
A combination of wound debridement, local scalp flap repair, the use of NPWT device and double cannula irrigation provides effective treatment method for chronic erosion post DBS surgery.
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Key words
Local scalp flap,Negative pressure wound therapy,Deep brain stimulation,Parkinson's disease
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