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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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Plastic and reconstructive surgery remains among the least developed surgical specialties in Africa. Because of the lack of or shortage in plastic surgeons and the overwhelming demand for this service, general surgeons and the few pediatric surgeons provide this care. It is therefore essential that the surgeon managing pediatric reconstructive surgical problems be well informed on the spectrum of presenting pathologies, as well as the available options and resources for their treatment.

This chapter provides an overview on selected relevant topics in the field of pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery which include hemangiomas and vascular malformations, cleft lip and palate, faciomaxillary trauma, craniosynostosis, cancrum oris (noma), neurofibromatosis, lymphoedema, fibrous dysplasia, and pressure ulcers. An account is provided on skin grafts, flaps, and tissue expanders. The long-term cosmetic and functional results of neglected conditions in children can be devastating. Therefore, an early referral or consultation is important.

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  1. Department of Surgery, AIC Kijabe Hospital, Kijabe, Kenya

    Peter Nthumba

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  1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria

    Emmanuel A. Ameh

  2. Professor of Surgery & Pediatrics, Rady Children’s Hospital, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA

    Stephen W. Bickler

  3. Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK

    Kokila Lakhoo

  4. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Colombus, OH, USA

    Benedict C. Nwomeh

  5. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada

    Dan Poenaru

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Nthumba, P. (2020). Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In: Ameh, E.A., Bickler, S.W., Lakhoo, K., Nwomeh, B.C., Poenaru, D. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41724-6_122

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