Frontal lifting using a tissue expander in pachydermoperiostosis: A case report

Pachydermoperiostosis, a rare condition, is characterized by pachydermia, finger clubbing, and periostosis. We present an unusual treatment for frontal rhytids, for which we used a tissue expander that contributed to thinning of the skin and the depth of the rhytids prior to frontal lifting. The res...

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Published inClinical case reports Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 46 - 49
Main Authors Cunha, Daniel José Dias, Pereira, Rui Manoel Rodrigues, Leal Dantas Vasconcelos Nassar, Julia, Xavier de Oliveira Junior, Edilson, Ramos, Jorge Luis Matta
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LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2021
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Summary:Pachydermoperiostosis, a rare condition, is characterized by pachydermia, finger clubbing, and periostosis. We present an unusual treatment for frontal rhytids, for which we used a tissue expander that contributed to thinning of the skin and the depth of the rhytids prior to frontal lifting. The results were maintained after one year.
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ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.3391