Use of negative pressure wound therapy on malignant wounds  – a case report and review of literature

We present the case of a patient with treatment‐resistant metastatic colon cancer, who developed a chronic abdominal wound with positive margins. A staged reconstruction using NPWT was performed and wound closure allowed the patient to meet eligibility criteria and enrol in a clinical trial for treatment of his oncological disease. Skin closure remained intact until the patient expired 6 months after the wound closure. This case, as well as others in the literature, demonstrated that the use of NPWT should not be considered an absolute contraindication in malignancy. Individualised approaches taking into account the patient's clinical scenario, the available evidence, as well as the risks and benefits of this technology are recommended.

Source: International Wound Journal - October 2, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Stephen S Cai, Arvind U Gowda, Richard H Alexander, Ronald P Silverman, Nelson H Goldberg, Yvonne M Rasko Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research