Open AccessRotation Flap Closure of Moderate Size Scalp Defects – Technique and Outcome
Author(s) -
Philip Umman,
Vinod G. Pillai,
Pradip Abraham,
Roshan G. Varkey
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/22398.8873
Subject(s) - scalp , medicine , rotation flap , surgery , skin grafting , margin (machine learning) , wound closure , closing (real estate) , closure (psychology) , wound healing , machine learning , computer science , political science , economics , law , market economy
Many patients present to general surgeons with scalp lesions which require wide local excision with margin, following which the defect is too large to be closed primarily. These lesions can be benign or malignant. Skin grafting of these defects gives poor cosmetic outcome. Knowledge of basic flaps will enable the general surgeon to close these defects to heal by primary intention. Also, the margin of excision will not be compromised because of anticipated difficulty in closing the wound. We present a series of three cases who underwent excision of scalp lesions resulting in moderate size scalp defects. These defects were closed with rotation flap with good cosmetic outcome.