Journal Reviews

The many uses of human amnion

1 November 2014 | | ENT, Maxillofacial Surgery, Skull Base Surgery | Biological dressing, Human amnion, Plastic surgery

Human amnion has historically been the focus of much myth and superstition. To be born with the ‘caul’ intact was considered lucky and the caul was often manufactured into clothing. In 1910 foetal membranes were first used in skin transplantation...