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Immediate total scalp and skull reconstruction
Author(s) -
Smith P. J.,
Morgan B. D. G.,
Crockard H. A.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.1920040109
Subject(s) - medicine , scalp , skull , surgery
A patient who required excision of a large basal cell carcinoma was left with a scalp defect measuring 23 cm × 23 cm, associated with an underlying bony defect of 18 cm × 16 cm with a similar dural defect. Simultaneous reconstruction of all three layers was performed using a large free latissimus dorsi flap, titanium strips, and lumbar fascia. A satisfactory cosmetic and functional result was obtained using this technique.