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Initial Wound Exam: Full-thickness non-healing post-Mohs surgical scalp wound, initial area measured to be 6.8 x 7.6 x 1.0cm.Moderate amount of bloody exudate (sanguineous) with exposed bone and defined wound margins.Week 2 Follow-Up: Reapplication of membraneseen as textured pattern on wound bed: wound exudate is moderate serosanguineous with a slightly edematous pink wound border showing signs of re-epithelialization. Wound coloration was Red, Pink, Black lacking yellow discoloration, indicating a lack of acute infection.Week 4 Follow-Up: A moist exudate appears sanguineous with advancing/migrating pink edges of wound.Wound moisture increased with a reduction in black coloration indicating elimination of necrotic tissue.
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