Record number:
125
Adverse Occurrence type:
MPHO Type:
Time to detection:
2 weeks
Alerting signals, symptoms, evidence of occurrence:
Within 2 weeks of applying a sheet of autologous cultured, expanded skin, the site became inflamed and ulcerated. Infection was not thought to be the cause. Failure secondary to an uncertain cause.
Demonstration of imputability or root cause:
Possibility of recipient tissue reaction to residues of chemicals used during autologous skin culturing.
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