This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Miscellaneous, Subject name: Pediatrics
Split skin grafts in children should be harvested from 
Select and explain. 
A. Buttocks, B. Thigh, C. Trunk, D. Upper limb
A: Buttocks
Answer: A: Buttocks 
Explanation: A split-thickness skin graft(STSG) is a skin graft including the epidermis and pa of the dermis. Its thickness depends on the donor site and the needs of the person receiving the graft.A full-thickness skin graft consists of the epidermis and the entire thickness of the dermis. Split skin grafts in children should be harvested from Buttocks. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition