What Researchers Did
Researchers documented the case of a 75-year-old man with a nonhealing nasal wound following squamous cell carcinoma resection and radiation, treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy and dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane (dHACM) grafting.
What They Found
After initial hyperbaric oxygen therapy, a dHACM graft was applied, leading to a 45% decrease in defect size after four applications. This combined approach ultimately resulted in complete reepithelialization and resolution of the patient's symptoms.
Canadian Relevance
This study does not have a direct Canadian connection as it was not conducted in Canada or by Canadian researchers.
Study Limitations
As a single case study, the findings cannot be generalized to a broader patient population.