Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The most common challenge in neonatal meningomyelocele repair is wound dehiscence due to fragile skin, elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure, and limited soft-tissue reserves. While flap-based reconstruction provides durable coverage, maintaining suture-line integrity remains a significant challenge. This case report describes the successful use of closed-incision negative pressure wound therapy (ciNPWT) as an adjunct following flap reconstruction in an 18-day-old neonate with a ruptured lumbosacral meningomyelocele. ciNPWT was applied with the specific aim of preventing recurrent wound dehiscence by providing mechanical stabilization of the incision. To our knowledge, this represents one of the youngest reported applications of ciNPWT in this clinical setting.
Authors: Kamlesh Kumar, Manoj Johar, Digjeet Kaur
Institution: Max Super Speciality Hospital
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7203720471