Delayed closure of a scalp surgical wound using the Figueiredo technique: a case report

Not all surgical wounds are amenable to primary healing, particularly on the scalp where tissue inelasticity and lesion extent, such as in skin cancers, complicate the procedure. Grafts and flaps increase complexity, recovery time, and surgical costs. The Figueiredo technique reduces costs, protects the wound during its critical phase, maintains wound moisture, and promotes the effective development of granulation tissue. This previously unpublished report demonstrates the use of the technique on the scalp of an elderly patient with systemic scleroderma and a suspected squamous cell carcinoma lesion, showing good progress and satisfactory aesthetic results.

Keywords: Surgical Oncology; Skin Neoplasms; Wound Closure Techniques; Scalp.