Well-approximated Edges in Surgery — 27yo Man | General Surgery | SMLE Q#1351
SMLE Question #1351
Surgery
General Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRACH-EMERG-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 27-year-old man presents 6 hours after being struck on the head by a metal shelf at work. He has a 4-cm parietal scalp laceration with well-approximated edges and no tissue loss. There is no active bleeding, palpable skull defect, or neurologic deficit. The wound was irrigated under local anaesthesia, and tetanus immunisation is up to date. What is the most appropriate method of repair?
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