How I Treat: Gunshot Wound Case Presentation
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Myriad Morcells™ Use in a Gunshot Wound
Author Name
Dr Christine Castater, MD, WellStar Kennestone Marietta, GA
Procedure and Treatment
- The patient was admitted to the operating room for embolization of the facial artery branches and to the parotid to stem leaking.
- After receiving wound care for 7 days, Myriad Morcells (500 mg) was applied to the wound and into the areas of tunnelling (Figure 2).
- The wound was dressed with Xeroform® and gauze.
Clinical Outcomes
- Day 3. Newly forming granulation tissue could be observed as Myriad Morcells began to incorporate into the wound (Figure 3).
- Day 7. Approximately 80% of the Myriad Morcells was incorporated into the wound. A significant amount of granulation tissue had formed and there were noticeable improvements in wound depth observed (Figure 4)
- Day 10. Approximately 90% of Myriad Morcells had incorporated into the wound with granulation tissue filling the wound depth. The wound had also significantly reduced in size (Figure 5)
- Week 4. The wound was 90% epithelialized with facial hair regrowth (Figure 6)
- Week 6. The parotid fistula had completely resolved. Scarring was minimal and the patient was pleased with the cosmetic outcome (Figure 7)
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