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Journal of the Korean Wound Management Society 2012;8(1): 35-37. |
| 근육 보존 광배근 유리피판술을 통한 두피 개방 창상의 치험예 |
| 이동한ㆍ임소영 |
| 성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 성형외과학교실 |
| Scalp Reconstruction with Muscle Sparing Latissimus Dorsi Free Flap: Case Report |
| Dong Han Lee, So Young Lim |
| Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
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Published online: 30 May 2012. |
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Scalp reconstruction is a challenging problem that requires attention to the cause, size, and condition of the defect before making a management plan. We report a case of managing 4 year-old child who visited our clinic with an open wound of scalp. In patients with scalp defect with exposed skull, it is important to evaluate associated morbidities such as brain injury or facial bone fracture. Free flap transfers are excellent methods for reconstructing defects of scalp. Among the possible options, muscle sparing latissimus dorsi flap has several advantages. Surgeons can harvest relatively large, thin flaps with little donor site morbidities even in children. It is a reliable and safe option for reconstructing large scalp defects which can lead to a good functional and aesthetic outcome. (J Korean Wound Management Soc 2012;8:35-37) |
| Key Words:
Muscle sparing latissimus dorsi free flap, Scalp open wound, Scalp reconstruction |
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