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Cervicoplasty in cutaneous laxity from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a case report

INTRODUCTION: The Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by multiples anomalies in collagen synthesis, structure and secretion, resulting in innumerous clinical manifestations such as cutaneous, articular and vascular abnormalities. Surgical procedures are often complicated by difficulty in control bleeding, wound dehiscence, tissue friability, recurrent hematomas and problems in wound healing, leading to poor aesthetic results. CASE REPORT: In the present report, the authors present a case of cervicoplasty in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, exposing their results.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; Cervicoplasty; Pseudoxanthoma elasticum


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